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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,574 and 35,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,574 and 35,082 is: 84,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574 : 35,082 = 35,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574/35,082 = 35,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574x = 35,082 × 35,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574x = 1,230,746,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,746,724/14,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,448.11

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