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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,524 and 23,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,524 and 23,084 is: 36,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524 : 23,084 = 23,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524/23,084 = 23,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524x = 23,084 × 23,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524x = 532,871,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,871,056/14,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.00

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