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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,076 and 22,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,076 and 22,288 is: 35,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076 : 22,288 = 22,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076/22,288 = 22,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076x = 22,288 × 22,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076x = 496,754,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,754,944/14,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.92

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