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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,635.69 and 34,440.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,635.69 and 34,440.19 is: 81,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.69 : 34,440.19 = 34,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.69/34,440.19 = 34,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.69x = 34,440.19 × 34,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.69x = 1,186,126,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,126,515.04/14,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,043.44

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