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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,796.75 and 22,348.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,796.75 and 22,348.13 is: 33,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.75 : 22,348.13 = 22,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.75/22,348.13 = 22,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.75x = 22,348.13 × 22,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.75x = 499,438,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,438,691.02/14,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.27

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