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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,866 and 22,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,866 and 22,050 is: 35,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866 : 22,050 = 22,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866/22,050 = 22,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866x = 22,050 × 22,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866x = 486,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,202,500/13,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.37

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