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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,795.16 and 22,346.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,795.16 and 22,346.30 is: 33,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.16 : 22,346.30 = 22,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.16/22,346.30 = 22,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.16x = 22,346.30 × 22,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.16x = 499,356,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,356,984.03/14,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.38

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