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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,665 and 34,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,665 and 34,583 is: 81,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665 : 34,583 = 34,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665/34,583 = 34,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665x = 34,583 × 34,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665x = 1,195,983,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,983,889/14,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,553.62

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