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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,726 and 23,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,726 and 23,574 is: 37,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726 : 23,574 = 23,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726/23,574 = 23,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726x = 23,574 × 23,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726x = 555,733,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,733,476/14,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.25

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