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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,564 and 34,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,564 and 34,682 is: 82,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564 : 34,682 = 34,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564/34,682 = 34,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564x = 34,682 × 34,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564x = 1,202,841,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,841,124/14,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,590.02

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