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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,280 and 36,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,280 and 36,996 is: 95,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280 : 36,996 = 36,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280/36,996 = 36,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280x = 36,996 × 36,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280x = 1,368,704,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,704,016/14,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,847.62

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