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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,673 and 25,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,673 and 25,610 is: 44,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673 : 25,610 = 25,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673/25,610 = 25,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673x = 25,610 × 25,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673x = 655,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,872,100/14,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.25

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