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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,539 and 23,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,539 and 23,059 is: 36,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539 : 23,059 = 23,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539/23,059 = 23,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539x = 23,059 × 23,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539x = 531,717,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,717,481/14,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.81

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