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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,738 and 22,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,738 and 22,541 is: 34,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738 : 22,541 = 22,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738/22,541 = 22,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738x = 22,541 × 22,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738x = 508,096,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,096,681/14,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.28

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