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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,618 and 22,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,618 and 22,025 is: 33,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618 : 22,025 = 22,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618/22,025 = 22,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618x = 22,025 × 22,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618x = 485,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,100,625/14,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.16

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