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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,714 and 22,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,714 and 22,411 is: 34,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714 : 22,411 = 22,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714/22,411 = 22,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714x = 22,411 × 22,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714x = 502,252,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,252,921/14,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.36

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