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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,649 and 34,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,649 and 34,565 is: 81,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649 : 34,565 = 34,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649/34,565 = 34,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649x = 34,565 × 34,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649x = 1,194,739,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,739,225/14,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,557.73

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