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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,640.50 and 34,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,640.50 and 34,527 is: 81,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.50 : 34,527 = 34,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.50/34,527 = 34,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.50x = 34,527 × 34,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.50x = 1,192,113,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,113,729/14,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,425.75

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