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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,799.38 and 22,352.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,799.38 and 22,352.63 is: 33,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.38 : 22,352.63 = 22,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.38/22,352.63 = 22,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.38x = 22,352.63 × 22,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.38x = 499,639,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,639,844.39/14,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.87

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