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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,536 and 22,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,536 and 22,100 is: 33,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536 : 22,100 = 22,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536/22,100 = 22,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536x = 22,100 × 22,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536x = 488,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,410,000/14,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.03

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