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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,793.47 and 22,344.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,793.47 and 22,344.19 is: 33,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.47 : 22,344.19 = 22,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.47/22,344.19 = 22,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.47x = 22,344.19 × 22,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.47x = 499,262,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,262,715.04/14,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.86

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