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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,931 and 22,055.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,931 and 22,055.63 is: 32,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931 : 22,055.63 = 22,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931/22,055.63 = 22,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931x = 22,055.63 × 22,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931x = 486,450,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,450,594.14/14,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.91

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