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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,694 and 22,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,694 and 22,073 is: 33,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694 : 22,073 = 22,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694/22,073 = 22,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694x = 22,073 × 22,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694x = 487,217,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,217,329/14,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.57

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