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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,337 and 22,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,337 and 22,144 is: 34,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337 : 22,144 = 22,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337/22,144 = 22,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337x = 22,144 × 22,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337x = 490,356,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,356,736/14,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.19

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