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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,693 and 22,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,693 and 22,385 is: 34,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693 : 22,385 = 22,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693/22,385 = 22,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693x = 22,385 × 22,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693x = 501,088,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,088,225/14,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.87

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