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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,622.75 and 22,064.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,622.75 and 22,064.63 is: 33,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.75 : 22,064.63 = 22,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.75/22,064.63 = 22,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.75x = 22,064.63 × 22,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.75x = 486,847,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,847,676.39/14,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.85

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