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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,621 and 35,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,621 and 35,354 is: 85,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621 : 35,354 = 35,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621/35,354 = 35,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621x = 35,354 × 35,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621x = 1,249,905,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,905,316/14,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,486.99

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