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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,196 and 22,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,196 and 22,224 is: 34,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196 : 22,224 = 22,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196/22,224 = 22,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196x = 22,224 × 22,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196x = 493,906,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,906,176/14,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.93

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