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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,784 and 22,329.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,784 and 22,329.94 is: 33,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784 : 22,329.94 = 22,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784/22,329.94 = 22,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784x = 22,329.94 × 22,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784x = 498,626,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,626,108.75/14,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.42

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