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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104 and 22,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104 and 22,328 is: 35,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104 : 22,328 = 22,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104/22,328 = 22,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104x = 22,328 × 22,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104x = 498,539,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,539,584/14,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.39

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