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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,646 and 34,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,646 and 34,566 is: 81,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646 : 34,566 = 34,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646/34,566 = 34,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646x = 34,566 × 34,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646x = 1,194,808,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,808,356/14,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,579.16

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