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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,400 and 22,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,400 and 22,230 is: 34,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400 : 22,230 = 22,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400/22,230 = 22,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400x = 22,230 × 22,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400x = 494,172,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,172,900/14,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.56

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