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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,965.75 and 22,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,965.75 and 22,318.75 is: 33,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.75 : 22,318.75 = 22,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.75/22,318.75 = 22,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.75x = 22,318.75 × 22,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.75x = 498,126,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,126,601.56/14,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.44

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