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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,437 and 22,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,437 and 22,175 is: 34,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437 : 22,175 = 22,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437/22,175 = 22,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437x = 22,175 × 22,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437x = 491,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,730,625/14,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.44

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