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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,937.75 and 22,064.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,937.75 and 22,064.06 is: 32,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.75 : 22,064.06 = 22,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.75/22,064.06 = 22,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.75x = 22,064.06 × 22,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.75x = 486,822,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,822,854.00/14,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.11

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