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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,742 and 23,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,742 and 23,652 is: 37,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742 : 23,652 = 23,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742/23,652 = 23,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742x = 23,652 × 23,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742x = 559,417,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,417,104/14,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.16

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