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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,809.13 and 23,445.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,809.13 and 23,445.56 is: 37,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.13 : 23,445.56 = 23,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.13/23,445.56 = 23,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.13x = 23,445.56 × 23,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.13x = 549,694,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,694,400.94/14,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.63

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