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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,674 and 28,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,674 and 28,613 is: 55,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674 : 28,613 = 28,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674/28,613 = 28,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674x = 28,613 × 28,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674x = 818,703,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,703,769/14,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,792.82

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