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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,324 and 22,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,324 and 22,028 is: 33,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324 : 22,028 = 22,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324/22,028 = 22,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324x = 22,028 × 22,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324x = 485,232,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,232,784/14,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.51

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