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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,608 and 23,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,608 and 23,136 is: 36,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608 : 23,136 = 23,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608/23,136 = 23,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608x = 23,136 × 23,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608x = 535,274,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,274,496/14,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.56

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