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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,818 and 23,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,818 and 23,692 is: 37,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818 : 23,692 = 23,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818/23,692 = 23,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818x = 23,692 × 23,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818x = 561,310,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,310,864/14,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.34

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