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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,405 and 22,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,405 and 22,904 is: 36,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405 : 22,904 = 22,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405/22,904 = 22,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405x = 22,904 × 22,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405x = 524,593,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,593,216/14,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.44

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