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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,532 and 22,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,532 and 22,454 is: 34,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532 : 22,454 = 22,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532/22,454 = 22,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532x = 22,454 × 22,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532x = 504,182,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,182,116/14,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.61

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