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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,938 and 22,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,938 and 22,595 is: 34,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938 : 22,595 = 22,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938/22,595 = 22,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938x = 22,595 × 22,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938x = 510,534,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,534,025/14,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.87

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