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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,810 and 22,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,810 and 22,151 is: 33,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810 : 22,151 = 22,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810/22,151 = 22,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810x = 22,151 × 22,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810x = 490,666,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,666,801/14,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.78

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