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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,780.25 and 22,898.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,780.25 and 22,898.25 is: 35,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.25 : 22,898.25 = 22,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.25/22,898.25 = 22,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.25x = 22,898.25 × 22,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.25x = 524,329,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,329,853.06/14,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.03

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