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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,718 and 22,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,718 and 22,461 is: 34,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718 : 22,461 = 22,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718/22,461 = 22,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718x = 22,461 × 22,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718x = 504,496,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,496,521/14,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.52

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