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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,496 and 22,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,496 and 22,986 is: 36,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496 : 22,986 = 22,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496/22,986 = 22,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496x = 22,986 × 22,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496x = 528,356,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,356,196/14,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.41

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