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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,722 and 22,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,722 and 22,526 is: 34,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722 : 22,526 = 22,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722/22,526 = 22,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722x = 22,526 × 22,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722x = 507,420,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,420,676/14,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.83

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