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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,597 and 22,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,597 and 22,260 is: 33,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597 : 22,260 = 22,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597/22,260 = 22,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597x = 22,260 × 22,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597x = 495,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,507,600/14,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.85

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