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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,876 and 22,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,876 and 22,236 is: 33,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876 : 22,236 = 22,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876/22,236 = 22,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876x = 22,236 × 22,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876x = 494,439,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,439,696/14,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.41

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