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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,763.75 and 22,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,763.75 and 22,104.75 is: 33,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.75 : 22,104.75 = 22,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.75/22,104.75 = 22,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.75x = 22,104.75 × 22,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.75x = 488,619,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,619,972.56/14,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.93

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