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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,646 and 34,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,646 and 34,564 is: 81,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646 : 34,564 = 34,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646/34,564 = 34,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646x = 34,564 × 34,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646x = 1,194,670,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,670,096/14,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,569.72

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