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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,673 and 28,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,673 and 28,611 is: 55,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673 : 28,611 = 28,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673/28,611 = 28,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673x = 28,611 × 28,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673x = 818,589,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,589,321/14,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,788.82

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