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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,585.70 and 22,562.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,585.70 and 22,562.30 is: 34,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.70 : 22,562.30 = 22,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.70/22,562.30 = 22,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.70x = 22,562.30 × 22,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.70x = 509,057,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,057,240.28/14,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.13

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