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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,728 and 22,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,728 and 22,754 is: 35,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728 : 22,754 = 22,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728/22,754 = 22,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728x = 22,754 × 22,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728x = 517,744,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,744,516/14,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.76

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