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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,802.75 and 22,159.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,802.75 and 22,159.13 is: 33,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.75 : 22,159.13 = 22,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.75/22,159.13 = 22,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.75x = 22,159.13 × 22,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.75x = 491,026,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,026,820.77/14,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.32

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