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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,798 and 22,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,798 and 22,351.50 is: 33,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798 : 22,351.50 = 22,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798/22,351.50 = 22,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798x = 22,351.50 × 22,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798x = 499,589,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,589,552.25/14,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.61

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