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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,745 and 23,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,745 and 23,450 is: 37,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745 : 23,450 = 23,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745/23,450 = 23,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745x = 23,450 × 23,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745x = 549,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,902,500/14,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.17

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