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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,442 and 23,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,442 and 23,106 is: 36,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442 : 23,106 = 23,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442/23,106 = 23,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442x = 23,106 × 23,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442x = 533,887,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,887,236/14,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.68

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