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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,519.25 and 23,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,519.25 and 23,103 is: 36,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.25 : 23,103 = 23,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.25/23,103 = 23,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.25x = 23,103 × 23,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.25x = 533,748,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,748,609/14,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.44

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