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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,644 and 22,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,644 and 22,646 is: 35,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644 : 22,646 = 22,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644/22,646 = 22,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644x = 22,646 × 22,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644x = 512,841,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,841,316/14,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.58

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