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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,734 and 22,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,734 and 22,850 is: 35,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734 : 22,850 = 22,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734/22,850 = 22,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734x = 22,850 × 22,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734x = 522,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,122,500/14,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.58

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