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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,676 and 28,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,676 and 28,617 is: 55,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676 : 28,617 = 28,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676/28,617 = 28,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676x = 28,617 × 28,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676x = 818,932,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,932,689/14,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.81

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