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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,169.94 and 23,100.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,169.94 and 23,100.19 is: 37,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.94 : 23,100.19 = 23,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.94/23,100.19 = 23,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.94x = 23,100.19 × 23,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.94x = 533,618,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,618,662.54/14,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.51

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