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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,202 and 22,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,202 and 22,471 is: 35,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202 : 22,471 = 22,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202/22,471 = 22,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202x = 22,471 × 22,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202x = 504,945,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,945,841/14,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.56

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