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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,240 and 22,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,240 and 22,106 is: 34,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240 : 22,106 = 22,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240/22,106 = 22,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240x = 22,106 × 22,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240x = 488,675,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,675,236/14,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.08

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