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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,578 and 35,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,578 and 35,092 is: 84,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578 : 35,092 = 35,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578/35,092 = 35,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578x = 35,092 × 35,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578x = 1,231,448,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,448,464/14,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,473.07

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