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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,956 and 23,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,956 and 23,244 is: 36,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956 : 23,244 = 23,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956/23,244 = 23,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956x = 23,244 × 23,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956x = 540,283,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,283,536/14,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.87

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