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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,925.38 and 23,295.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,925.38 and 23,295.94 is: 36,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.38 : 23,295.94 = 23,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.38/23,295.94 = 23,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.38x = 23,295.94 × 23,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.38x = 542,700,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,700,704.00/14,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.94

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