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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,695 and 34,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,695 and 34,659 is: 81,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695 : 34,659 = 34,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695/34,659 = 34,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695x = 34,659 × 34,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695x = 1,201,246,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,246,281/14,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,745.24

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