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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,944 and 22,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,944 and 22,528 is: 33,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944 : 22,528 = 22,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944/22,528 = 22,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944x = 22,528 × 22,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944x = 507,510,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,510,784/14,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.84

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