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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,612 and 22,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,612 and 22,600 is: 34,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612 : 22,600 = 22,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612/22,600 = 22,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612x = 22,600 × 22,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612x = 510,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,760,000/14,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.83

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