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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,891.63 and 23,037.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,891.63 and 23,037.19 is: 35,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.63 : 23,037.19 = 23,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.63/23,037.19 = 23,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.63x = 23,037.19 × 23,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.63x = 530,712,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,712,007.91/14,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.29

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