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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,631.75 and 22,050.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,631.75 and 22,050.56 is: 33,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.75 : 22,050.56 = 22,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.75/22,050.56 = 22,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.75x = 22,050.56 × 22,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.75x = 486,227,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,227,306.57/14,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.97

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