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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,496 and 23,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,496 and 23,040 is: 36,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496 : 23,040 = 23,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496/23,040 = 23,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496x = 23,040 × 23,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496x = 530,841,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,841,600/14,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.87

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