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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,326 and 18,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,326 and 18,538 is: 23,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326 : 18,538 = 18,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326/18,538 = 18,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326x = 18,538 × 18,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326x = 343,657,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,657,444/14,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.37

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