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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,612 and 23,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,612 and 23,740 is: 38,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612 : 23,740 = 23,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612/23,740 = 23,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612x = 23,740 × 23,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612x = 563,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,587,600/14,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.19

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