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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,662.13 and 23,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,662.13 and 23,607.75 is: 38,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.13 : 23,607.75 = 23,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.13/23,607.75 = 23,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.13x = 23,607.75 × 23,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.13x = 557,325,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,325,860.06/14,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.26

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