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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,236 and 22,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,236 and 22,742 is: 36,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236 : 22,742 = 22,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236/22,742 = 22,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236x = 22,742 × 22,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236x = 517,198,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,198,564/14,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.33

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