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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,829 and 23,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,829 and 23,094.75 is: 35,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829 : 23,094.75 = 23,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829/23,094.75 = 23,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829x = 23,094.75 × 23,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829x = 533,367,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,367,477.56/14,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.87

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