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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,628 and 28,526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,628 and 28,526.25 is: 55,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628 : 28,526.25 = 28,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628/28,526.25 = 28,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628x = 28,526.25 × 28,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628x = 813,746,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,746,939.06/14,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.41

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