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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,961 and 23,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,961 and 23,230.50 is: 36,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961 : 23,230.50 = 23,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961/23,230.50 = 23,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961x = 23,230.50 × 23,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961x = 539,656,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,656,130.25/14,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.86

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