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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,816.25 and 22,512.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,816.25 and 22,512.38 is: 34,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.25 : 22,512.38 = 22,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.25/22,512.38 = 22,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.25x = 22,512.38 × 22,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.25x = 506,807,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,807,028.14/14,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.16

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