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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,218 and 22,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,218 and 22,714 is: 36,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218 : 22,714 = 22,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218/22,714 = 22,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218x = 22,714 × 22,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218x = 515,925,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,925,796/14,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.81

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