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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,574 and 18,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,574 and 18,549 is: 23,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574 : 18,549 = 18,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574/18,549 = 18,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574x = 18,549 × 18,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574x = 344,065,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,065,401/14,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.17

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