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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,541 and 22,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,541 and 22,380 is: 34,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541 : 22,380 = 22,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541/22,380 = 22,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541x = 22,380 × 22,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541x = 500,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,864,400/14,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.98

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