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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,370 and 23,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,370 and 23,877 is: 39,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370 : 23,877 = 23,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370/23,877 = 23,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370x = 23,877 × 23,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370x = 570,111,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,111,129/14,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.70

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