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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,753.53 and 23,397.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,753.53 and 23,397.33 is: 37,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.53 : 23,397.33 = 23,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.53/23,397.33 = 23,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.53x = 23,397.33 × 23,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.53x = 547,434,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,434,963.39/14,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.35

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