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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,725.13 and 22,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,725.13 and 22,038.75 is: 32,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.13 : 22,038.75 = 22,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.13/22,038.75 = 22,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.13x = 22,038.75 × 22,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.13x = 485,706,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,706,501.56/14,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.88

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