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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,891 and 22,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,891 and 22,810 is: 34,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891 : 22,810 = 22,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891/22,810 = 22,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891x = 22,810 × 22,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891x = 520,296,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,296,100/14,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.31

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