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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,378 and 22,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,378 and 22,318 is: 34,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378 : 22,318 = 22,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378/22,318 = 22,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378x = 22,318 × 22,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378x = 498,093,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,093,124/14,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.73

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