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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,712.19 and 22,101.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,712.19 and 22,101.19 is: 33,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.19 : 22,101.19 = 22,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.19/22,101.19 = 22,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.19x = 22,101.19 × 22,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.19x = 488,462,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,462,488.91/14,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.21

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