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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,823 and 22,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,823 and 22,889.25 is: 35,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823 : 22,889.25 = 22,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823/22,889.25 = 22,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823x = 22,889.25 × 22,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823x = 523,917,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,917,765.56/14,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.92

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