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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,613 and 22,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,613 and 22,633.50 is: 35,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613 : 22,633.50 = 22,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613/22,633.50 = 22,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613x = 22,633.50 × 22,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613x = 512,275,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,275,322.25/14,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.14

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