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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,653.75 and 22,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,653.75 and 22,675.75 is: 35,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.75 : 22,675.75 = 22,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.75/22,675.75 = 22,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.75x = 22,675.75 × 22,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.75x = 514,189,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,189,638.06/14,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.29

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