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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,985 and 22,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,985 and 22,932 is: 35,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985 : 22,932 = 22,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985/22,932 = 22,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985x = 22,932 × 22,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985x = 525,876,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,876,624/14,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.54

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