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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,887.13 and 22,816.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,887.13 and 22,816.69 is: 34,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.13 : 22,816.69 = 22,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.13/22,816.69 = 22,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.13x = 22,816.69 × 22,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.13x = 520,601,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,601,228.47/14,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.90

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