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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,130 and 22,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,130 and 22,349 is: 35,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130 : 22,349 = 22,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130/22,349 = 22,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130x = 22,349 × 22,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130x = 499,477,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,477,801/14,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.75

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