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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,782 and 22,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,782 and 22,114.75 is: 33,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782 : 22,114.75 = 22,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782/22,114.75 = 22,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782x = 22,114.75 × 22,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782x = 489,062,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,062,167.56/14,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.98

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