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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,828 and 23,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,828 and 23,594 is: 37,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828 : 23,594 = 23,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828/23,594 = 23,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828x = 23,594 × 23,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828x = 556,676,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,676,836/14,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.27

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