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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,752.13 and 23,370.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,752.13 and 23,370.19 is: 37,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.13 : 23,370.19 = 23,370.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.13/23,370.19 = 23,370.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.13x = 23,370.19 × 23,370.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.13x = 546,165,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,165,663.79/14,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.85

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