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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,450 and 22,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,450 and 22,369 is: 34,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450 : 22,369 = 22,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450/22,369 = 22,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450x = 22,369 × 22,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450x = 500,372,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,372,161/14,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.83

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