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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,009.06 and 23,550.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,009.06 and 23,550.19 is: 39,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,009.06 : 23,550.19 = 23,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,009.06/23,550.19 = 23,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,009.06x = 23,550.19 × 23,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,009.06x = 554,611,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,611,331.29/14,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589.47

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