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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,708 and 23,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,708 and 23,484 is: 37,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708 : 23,484 = 23,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708/23,484 = 23,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708x = 23,484 × 23,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708x = 551,498,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,498,256/14,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.48

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