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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,535 and 22,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,535 and 22,356 is: 34,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535 : 22,356 = 22,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535/22,356 = 22,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535x = 22,356 × 22,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535x = 499,790,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,790,736/14,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.33

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