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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,594 and 22,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,594 and 22,255 is: 33,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594 : 22,255 = 22,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594/22,255 = 22,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594x = 22,255 × 22,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594x = 495,285,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,285,025/14,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.58

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