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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,822 and 22,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,822 and 22,934 is: 35,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822 : 22,934 = 22,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822/22,934 = 22,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822x = 22,934 × 22,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822x = 525,968,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,968,356/14,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.65

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