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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,614 and 23,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,614 and 23,744 is: 38,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614 : 23,744 = 23,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614/23,744 = 23,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614x = 23,744 × 23,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614x = 563,777,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,777,536/14,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.91

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