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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,753.25 and 22,124.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,753.25 and 22,124.25 is: 33,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.25 : 22,124.25 = 22,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.25/22,124.25 = 22,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.25x = 22,124.25 × 22,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.25x = 489,482,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,482,438.06/14,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.94

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