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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,232 and 22,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,232 and 22,736 is: 36,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232 : 22,736 = 22,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232/22,736 = 22,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232x = 22,736 × 22,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232x = 516,925,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,925,696/14,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.37

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