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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,516 and 22,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,516 and 22,342 is: 34,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516 : 22,342 = 22,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516/22,342 = 22,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516x = 22,342 × 22,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516x = 499,164,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,164,964/14,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.23

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