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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,810 and 23,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,810 and 23,565 is: 37,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810 : 23,565 = 23,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810/23,565 = 23,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810x = 23,565 × 23,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810x = 555,309,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,309,225/14,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.56

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