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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,962.50 and 22,766.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,962.50 and 22,766.63 is: 34,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.50 : 22,766.63 = 22,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.50/22,766.63 = 22,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.50x = 22,766.63 × 22,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.50x = 518,319,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,319,213.89/14,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.22

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