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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,888.81 and 22,807.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,888.81 and 22,807.13 is: 34,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.81 : 22,807.13 = 22,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.81/22,807.13 = 22,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.81x = 22,807.13 × 22,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.81x = 520,164,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,164,950.77/14,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.63

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