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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,598 and 22,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,598 and 22,545 is: 34,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598 : 22,545 = 22,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598/22,545 = 22,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598x = 22,545 × 22,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598x = 508,277,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,277,025/14,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.26

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