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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,600.25 and 22,082.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,600.25 and 22,082.63 is: 33,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.25 : 22,082.63 = 22,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.25/22,082.63 = 22,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.25x = 22,082.63 × 22,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.25x = 487,642,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,642,326.89/14,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.59

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