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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,526 and 22,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,526 and 22,248 is: 34,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526 : 22,248 = 22,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526/22,248 = 22,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526x = 22,248 × 22,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526x = 494,973,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,973,504/14,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.00

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