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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,184 and 22,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,184 and 22,460 is: 35,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184 : 22,460 = 22,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184/22,460 = 22,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184x = 22,460 × 22,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184x = 504,451,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,451,600/14,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.83

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