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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,928 and 23,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,928 and 23,100 is: 35,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928 : 23,100 = 23,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928/23,100 = 23,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928x = 23,100 × 23,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928x = 533,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,610,000/14,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.58

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