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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,736.75 and 22,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,736.75 and 22,554 is: 34,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.75 : 22,554 = 22,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.75/22,554 = 22,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.75x = 22,554 × 22,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.75x = 508,682,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,682,916/14,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.99

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