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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,828.06 and 22,401.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,828.06 and 22,401.56 is: 33,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.06 : 22,401.56 = 22,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.06/22,401.56 = 22,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.06x = 22,401.56 × 22,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.06x = 501,830,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,830,002.44/14,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.26

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