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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,601.75 and 23,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,601.75 and 23,151.75 is: 36,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.75 : 23,151.75 = 23,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.75/23,151.75 = 23,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.75x = 23,151.75 × 23,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.75x = 536,003,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,003,528.06/14,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.17

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