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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,816.25 and 22,879.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,816.25 and 22,879.13 is: 35,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.25 : 22,879.13 = 22,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.25/22,879.13 = 22,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.25x = 22,879.13 × 22,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.25x = 523,454,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,454,360.77/14,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.75

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