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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,490 and 22,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,490 and 22,590 is: 35,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490 : 22,590 = 22,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490/22,590 = 22,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490x = 22,590 × 22,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490x = 510,308,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,308,100/14,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.95

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