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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,406 and 22,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,406 and 22,409 is: 34,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406 : 22,409 = 22,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406/22,409 = 22,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406x = 22,409 × 22,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406x = 502,163,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,163,281/14,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.93

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