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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,617.13 and 22,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,617.13 and 22,673.25 is: 35,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.13 : 22,673.25 = 22,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.13/22,673.25 = 22,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.13x = 22,673.25 × 22,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.13x = 514,076,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,076,265.56/14,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.45

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