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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,818 and 22,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,818 and 22,938 is: 35,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818 : 22,938 = 22,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818/22,938 = 22,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818x = 22,938 × 22,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818x = 526,151,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,151,844/14,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.62

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