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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,807 and 22,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,807 and 22,514 is: 34,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807 : 22,514 = 22,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807/22,514 = 22,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807x = 22,514 × 22,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807x = 506,880,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,880,196/14,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.47

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