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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,873.63 and 22,239.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,873.63 and 22,239.56 is: 33,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.63 : 22,239.56 = 22,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.63/22,239.56 = 22,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.63x = 22,239.56 × 22,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.63x = 494,598,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,598,140.19/14,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.37

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