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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,604.75 and 23,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,604.75 and 23,730.75 is: 38,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.75 : 23,730.75 = 23,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.75/23,730.75 = 23,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.75x = 23,730.75 × 23,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.75x = 563,148,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,148,495.56/14,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.27

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