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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,736 and 22,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,736 and 22,168 is: 33,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736 : 22,168 = 22,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736/22,168 = 22,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736x = 22,168 × 22,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736x = 491,420,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,420,224/14,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.28

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