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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,133 and 22,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,133 and 22,373 is: 35,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133 : 22,373 = 22,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133/22,373 = 22,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133x = 22,373 × 22,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133x = 500,551,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,551,129/14,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.19

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