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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,752.13 and 22,250.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,752.13 and 22,250.81 is: 33,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.13 : 22,250.81 = 22,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.13/22,250.81 = 22,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.13x = 22,250.81 × 22,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.13x = 495,098,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,098,656.91/14,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.18

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