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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,260 and 22,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,260 and 22,400 is: 35,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260 : 22,400 = 22,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260/22,400 = 22,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260x = 22,400 × 22,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260x = 501,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,760,000/14,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.54

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