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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,736 and 22,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,736 and 22,152 is: 33,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736 : 22,152 = 22,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736/22,152 = 22,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736x = 22,152 × 22,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736x = 490,711,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,711,104/14,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.16

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