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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,954.63 and 23,459.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,954.63 and 23,459.63 is: 36,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.63 : 23,459.63 = 23,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.63/23,459.63 = 23,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.63x = 23,459.63 × 23,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.63x = 550,354,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,354,005.14/14,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.59

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