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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,526 and 34,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,526 and 34,302 is: 81,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526 : 34,302 = 34,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526/34,302 = 34,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526x = 34,302 × 34,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526x = 1,176,627,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,627,204/14,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,001.46

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