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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,932 and 23,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,932 and 23,126 is: 35,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932 : 23,126 = 23,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932/23,126 = 23,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932x = 23,126 × 23,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932x = 534,811,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,811,876/14,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.49

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