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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,600 and 22,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,600 and 22,004 is: 33,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600 : 22,004 = 22,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600/22,004 = 22,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600x = 22,004 × 22,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600x = 484,176,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,176,016/14,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.74

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