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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,734.13 and 22,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,734.13 and 22,531.50 is: 34,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.13 : 22,531.50 = 22,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.13/22,531.50 = 22,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.13x = 22,531.50 × 22,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.13x = 507,668,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,668,492.25/14,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.29

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