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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,644 and 28,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,644 and 28,548 is: 55,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644 : 28,548 = 28,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644/28,548 = 28,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644x = 28,548 × 28,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644x = 814,988,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,988,304/14,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.39

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