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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,563.13 and 23,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,563.13 and 23,841 is: 39,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.13 : 23,841 = 23,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.13/23,841 = 23,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.13x = 23,841 × 23,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.13x = 568,393,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,393,281/14,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.62

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