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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,538 and 23,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,538 and 23,058 is: 36,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538 : 23,058 = 23,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538/23,058 = 23,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538x = 23,058 × 23,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538x = 531,671,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,671,364/14,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.15

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