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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,616 and 22,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,616 and 22,108 is: 33,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616 : 22,108 = 22,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616/22,108 = 22,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616x = 22,108 × 22,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616x = 488,763,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,763,664/14,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.32

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