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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,509.13 and 23,768.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,509.13 and 23,768.44 is: 38,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.13 : 23,768.44 = 23,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.13/23,768.44 = 23,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.13x = 23,768.44 × 23,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.13x = 564,938,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,938,621.19/14,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.78

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