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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,722 and 21,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,722 and 21,883 is: 32,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722 : 21,883 = 21,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722/21,883 = 21,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722x = 21,883 × 21,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722x = 478,865,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,865,689/14,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.22

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