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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,636 and 23,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,636 and 23,514 is: 31,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636 : 23,514 = 23,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636/23,514 = 23,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636x = 23,514 × 23,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636x = 552,908,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,908,196/17,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.11

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