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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,654.25 and 35,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,654.25 and 35,451 is: 85,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.25 : 35,451 = 35,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.25/35,451 = 35,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.25x = 35,451 × 35,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.25x = 1,256,773,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,773,401/14,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,761.70

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