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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,630 and 22,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,630 and 22,631 is: 35,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630 : 22,631 = 22,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630/22,631 = 22,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630x = 22,631 × 22,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630x = 512,162,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,162,161/14,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.67

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