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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,366 and 22,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,366 and 22,575 is: 35,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366 : 22,575 = 22,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366/22,575 = 22,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366x = 22,575 × 22,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366x = 509,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,630,625/14,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.78

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