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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,124 and 18,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,124 and 18,578 is: 24,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124 : 18,578 = 18,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124/18,578 = 18,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124x = 18,578 × 18,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124x = 345,142,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,142,084/14,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.57

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