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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,784.75 and 22,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,784.75 and 22,956.75 is: 35,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.75 : 22,956.75 = 22,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.75/22,956.75 = 22,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.75x = 22,956.75 × 22,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.75x = 527,012,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,012,370.56/14,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.67

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