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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,529 and 23,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,529 and 23,118 is: 36,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529 : 23,118 = 23,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529/23,118 = 23,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529x = 23,118 × 23,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529x = 534,441,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,441,924/14,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.49

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