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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,447 and 22,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,447 and 22,924 is: 36,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447 : 22,924 = 22,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447/22,924 = 22,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447x = 22,924 × 22,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447x = 525,509,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,509,776/14,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.01

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