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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,634 and 22,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,634 and 22,923 is: 35,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634 : 22,923 = 22,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634/22,923 = 22,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634x = 22,923 × 22,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634x = 525,463,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,463,929/14,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.06

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