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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650 and 22,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650 and 22,678 is: 35,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650 : 22,678 = 22,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650/22,678 = 22,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650x = 22,678 × 22,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650x = 514,291,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,291,684/14,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.23

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