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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,428 and 22,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,428 and 22,542 is: 35,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428 : 22,542 = 22,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428/22,542 = 22,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428x = 22,542 × 22,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428x = 508,141,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,141,764/14,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.14

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