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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,531.63 and 34,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,531.63 and 34,911 is: 83,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.63 : 34,911 = 34,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.63/34,911 = 34,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.63x = 34,911 × 34,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.63x = 1,218,777,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,777,921/14,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,870.72

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