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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,490 and 23,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,490 and 23,229 is: 37,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490 : 23,229 = 23,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490/23,229 = 23,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490x = 23,229 × 23,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490x = 539,586,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,586,441/14,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.54

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