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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,631 and 34,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,631 and 34,515 is: 81,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631 : 34,515 = 34,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631/34,515 = 34,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631x = 34,515 × 34,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631x = 1,191,285,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,285,225/14,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,422.00

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