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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,386 and 22,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,386 and 22,102 is: 33,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386 : 22,102 = 22,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386/22,102 = 22,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386x = 22,102 × 22,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386x = 488,498,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,498,404/14,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.51

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