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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,450 and 22,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,450 and 22,674 is: 35,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450 : 22,674 = 22,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450/22,674 = 22,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450x = 22,674 × 22,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450x = 514,110,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,110,276/14,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.57

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