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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,628.94 and 34,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,628.94 and 34,521.75 is: 81,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.94 : 34,521.75 = 34,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.94/34,521.75 = 34,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.94x = 34,521.75 × 34,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.94x = 1,191,751,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,751,223.06/14,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,465.33

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