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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,728.25 and 22,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,728.25 and 22,307 is: 33,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.25 : 22,307 = 22,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.25/22,307 = 22,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.25x = 22,307 × 22,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.25x = 497,602,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,602,249/14,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.57

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