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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,792.63 and 23,009.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,792.63 and 23,009.06 is: 35,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.63 : 23,009.06 = 23,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.63/23,009.06 = 23,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.63x = 23,009.06 × 23,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.63x = 529,416,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,416,957.13/14,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.25

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