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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,366.25 and 23,068.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,366.25 and 23,068.13 is: 37,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.25 : 23,068.13 = 23,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.25/23,068.13 = 23,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.25x = 23,068.13 × 23,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.25x = 532,138,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,138,391.02/14,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.87

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