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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,228 and 22,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,228 and 22,352 is: 35,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228 : 22,352 = 22,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228/22,352 = 22,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228x = 22,352 × 22,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228x = 499,611,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,611,904/14,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.70

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