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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,609 and 22,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,609 and 22,887 is: 35,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609 : 22,887 = 22,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609/22,887 = 22,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609x = 22,887 × 22,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609x = 523,814,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,814,769/14,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.62

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