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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,732 and 22,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,732 and 22,847 is: 35,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732 : 22,847 = 22,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732/22,847 = 22,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732x = 22,847 × 22,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732x = 521,985,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,985,409/14,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.08

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