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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,136 and 22,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,136 and 22,376 is: 35,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136 : 22,376 = 22,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136/22,376 = 22,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136x = 22,376 × 22,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136x = 500,685,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,685,376/14,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.17

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