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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,747 and 22,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,747 and 22,066 is: 33,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747 : 22,066 = 22,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747/22,066 = 22,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747x = 22,066 × 22,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747x = 486,908,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,908,356/14,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.45

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