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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,818 and 22,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,818 and 22,928 is: 35,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818 : 22,928 = 22,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818/22,928 = 22,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818x = 22,928 × 22,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818x = 525,693,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,693,184/14,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.66

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