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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,515 and 23,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,515 and 23,068 is: 36,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515 : 23,068 = 23,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515/23,068 = 23,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515x = 23,068 × 23,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515x = 532,132,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,132,624/14,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.88

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