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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,375 and 22,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,375 and 22,079 is: 33,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375 : 22,079 = 22,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375/22,079 = 22,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375x = 22,079 × 22,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375x = 487,482,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,482,241/14,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.81

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