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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,670 and 28,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,670 and 28,604 is: 55,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670 : 28,604 = 28,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670/28,604 = 28,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670x = 28,604 × 28,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670x = 818,188,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,188,816/14,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,772.93

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