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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,616 and 23,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,616 and 23,747 is: 38,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616 : 23,747 = 23,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616/23,747 = 23,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616x = 23,747 × 23,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616x = 563,920,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,920,009/14,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.38

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