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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,780.81 and 22,324.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,780.81 and 22,324.78 is: 33,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.81 : 22,324.78 = 22,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.81/22,324.78 = 22,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.81x = 22,324.78 × 22,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.81x = 498,395,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,395,857.86/14,780.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.11

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