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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,723.02 and 23,450.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,723.02 and 23,450.29 is: 37,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.02 : 23,450.29 = 23,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.02/23,450.29 = 23,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.02x = 23,450.29 × 23,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.02x = 549,916,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,916,148.72/14,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.78

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