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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,530 and 22,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,530 and 22,361 is: 34,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530 : 22,361 = 22,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530/22,361 = 22,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530x = 22,361 × 22,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530x = 500,014,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,014,321/14,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.55

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