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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,632 and 22,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,632 and 22,634 is: 35,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632 : 22,634 = 22,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632/22,634 = 22,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632x = 22,634 × 22,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632x = 512,297,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,297,956/14,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.16

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