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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,718 and 22,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,718 and 22,519 is: 34,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718 : 22,519 = 22,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718/22,519 = 22,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718x = 22,519 × 22,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718x = 507,105,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,105,361/14,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.77

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