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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,306 and 22,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,306 and 22,104 is: 34,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306 : 22,104 = 22,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306/22,104 = 22,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306x = 22,104 × 22,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306x = 488,586,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,586,816/14,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,152.58

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