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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,590.13 and 22,532.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,590.13 and 22,532.63 is: 34,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.13 : 22,532.63 = 22,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.13/22,532.63 = 22,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.13x = 22,532.63 × 22,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.13x = 507,719,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,719,189.39/14,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.82

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