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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,816 and 22,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,816 and 22,174 is: 33,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816 : 22,174 = 22,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816/22,174 = 22,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816x = 22,174 × 22,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816x = 491,686,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,686,276/14,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.17

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