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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,948 and 22,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,948 and 22,334 is: 33,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948 : 22,334 = 22,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948/22,334 = 22,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948x = 22,334 × 22,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948x = 498,807,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,807,556/14,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.52

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