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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,635 and 28,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,635 and 28,532 is: 55,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635 : 28,532 = 28,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635/28,532 = 28,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635x = 28,532 × 28,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635x = 814,075,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,075,024/14,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,625.22

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