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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,708.25 and 22,447.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,708.25 and 22,447.13 is: 34,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.25 : 22,447.13 = 22,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.25/22,447.13 = 22,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.25x = 22,447.13 × 22,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.25x = 503,873,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,873,420.77/14,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.88

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