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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,178 and 22,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,178 and 22,455 is: 35,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178 : 22,455 = 22,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178/22,455 = 22,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178x = 22,455 × 22,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178x = 504,227,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,227,025/14,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.04

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