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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,685.50 and 23,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,685.50 and 23,646 is: 38,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.50 : 23,646 = 23,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.50/23,646 = 23,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.50x = 23,646 × 23,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.50x = 559,133,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,133,316/14,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.84

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