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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,152 and 22,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,152 and 22,416 is: 35,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152 : 22,416 = 22,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152/22,416 = 22,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152x = 22,416 × 22,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152x = 502,477,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,477,056/14,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.73

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