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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,597 and 23,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,597 and 23,415 is: 37,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597 : 23,415 = 23,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597/23,415 = 23,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597x = 23,415 × 23,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597x = 548,262,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,262,225/14,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.92

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