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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,896 and 22,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,896 and 22,537 is: 34,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896 : 22,537 = 22,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896/22,537 = 22,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896x = 22,537 × 22,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896x = 507,916,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,916,369/14,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.50

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