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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,453 and 22,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,453 and 22,933 is: 36,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453 : 22,933 = 22,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453/22,933 = 22,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453x = 22,933 × 22,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453x = 525,922,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,922,489/14,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.47

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