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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,048 and 22,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,048 and 22,576 is: 36,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048 : 22,576 = 22,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048/22,576 = 22,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048x = 22,576 × 22,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048x = 509,675,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,675,776/14,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.02

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