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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,126 and 22,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,126 and 22,343 is: 35,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126 : 22,343 = 22,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126/22,343 = 22,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126x = 22,343 × 22,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126x = 499,209,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,209,649/14,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.77

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