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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,836.50 and 22,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,836.50 and 22,470.75 is: 34,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.50 : 22,470.75 = 22,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.50/22,470.75 = 22,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.50x = 22,470.75 × 22,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.50x = 504,934,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,934,605.56/14,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.27

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