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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,614 and 28,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,614 and 28,498 is: 55,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614 : 28,498 = 28,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614/28,498 = 28,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614x = 28,498 × 28,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614x = 812,136,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,136,004/14,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,572.47

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