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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,630 and 22,090.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,630 and 22,090.25 is: 33,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630 : 22,090.25 = 22,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630/22,090.25 = 22,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630x = 22,090.25 × 22,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630x = 487,979,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,979,145.06/14,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.69

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