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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,980 and 23,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,980 and 23,298 is: 36,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980 : 23,298 = 23,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980/23,298 = 23,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980x = 23,298 × 23,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980x = 542,796,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,796,804/14,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.77

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