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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,703 and 34,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,703 and 34,702 is: 81,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703 : 34,702 = 34,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703/34,702 = 34,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703x = 34,702 × 34,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703x = 1,204,228,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,228,804/14,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,903.61

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