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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,640.75 and 23,343.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,640.75 and 23,343.19 is: 37,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.75 : 23,343.19 = 23,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.75/23,343.19 = 23,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.75x = 23,343.19 × 23,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.75x = 544,904,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,904,402.66/14,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.34

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