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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,118 and 22,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,118 and 22,041 is: 34,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118 : 22,041 = 22,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118/22,041 = 22,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118x = 22,041 × 22,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118x = 485,805,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,805,681/14,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.38

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