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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,790 and 22,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,790 and 22,895 is: 35,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790 : 22,895 = 22,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790/22,895 = 22,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790x = 22,895 × 22,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790x = 524,181,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,181,025/14,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.58

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