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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,636 and 28,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,636 and 28,534 is: 55,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636 : 28,534 = 28,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636/28,534 = 28,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636x = 28,534 × 28,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636x = 814,189,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,189,156/14,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.21

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