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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,914.13 and 22,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,914.13 and 22,366.13 is: 33,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.13 : 22,366.13 = 22,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.13/22,366.13 = 22,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.13x = 22,366.13 × 22,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.13x = 500,243,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,243,547.52/14,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.60

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