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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,618 and 22,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,618 and 22,676 is: 35,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618 : 22,676 = 22,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618/22,676 = 22,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618x = 22,676 × 22,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618x = 514,200,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,200,976/14,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.88

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