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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,634 and 28,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,634 and 28,542 is: 55,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634 : 28,542 = 28,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634/28,542 = 28,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634x = 28,542 × 28,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634x = 814,645,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,645,764/14,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,668.02

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