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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,601.75 and 22,191.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,601.75 and 22,191.19 is: 33,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.75 : 22,191.19 = 22,191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.75/22,191.19 = 22,191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.75x = 22,191.19 × 22,191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.75x = 492,448,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,448,802.66/14,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.33

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