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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,936.06 and 22,926.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,936.06 and 22,926.38 is: 35,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.06 : 22,926.38 = 22,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.06/22,926.38 = 22,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.06x = 22,926.38 × 22,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.06x = 525,618,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,618,670.64/14,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.25

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