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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,706 and 22,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,706 and 22,788.75 is: 35,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706 : 22,788.75 = 22,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706/22,788.75 = 22,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706x = 22,788.75 × 22,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706x = 519,327,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,327,126.56/14,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.96

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