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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,735.25 and 22,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,735.25 and 22,052.25 is: 33,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.25 : 22,052.25 = 22,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.25/22,052.25 = 22,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.25x = 22,052.25 × 22,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.25x = 486,301,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,301,730.06/14,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.61

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