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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,796 and 22,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,796 and 22,497 is: 34,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796 : 22,497 = 22,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796/22,497 = 22,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796x = 22,497 × 22,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796x = 506,115,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,115,009/14,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.20

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