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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,654.25 and 22,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,654.25 and 22,707 is: 35,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.25 : 22,707 = 22,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.25/22,707 = 22,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.25x = 22,707 × 22,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.25x = 515,607,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,607,849/14,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.87

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