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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,214 and 22,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,214 and 22,491 is: 35,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214 : 22,491 = 22,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214/22,491 = 22,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214x = 22,491 × 22,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214x = 505,845,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,845,081/14,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.81

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