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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,808 and 22,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,808 and 22,166 is: 33,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808 : 22,166 = 22,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808/22,166 = 22,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808x = 22,166 × 22,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808x = 491,331,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,331,556/14,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.14

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