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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,684.63 and 22,371.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,684.63 and 22,371.19 is: 34,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.63 : 22,371.19 = 22,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.63/22,371.19 = 22,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.63x = 22,371.19 × 22,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.63x = 500,470,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,470,030.16/14,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.23

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