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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,738 and 22,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,738 and 22,155 is: 33,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738 : 22,155 = 22,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738/22,155 = 22,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738x = 22,155 × 22,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738x = 490,844,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,844,025/14,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.66

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