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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,704 and 34,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,704 and 34,706 is: 81,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704 : 34,706 = 34,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704/34,706 = 34,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704x = 34,706 × 34,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704x = 1,204,506,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,506,436/14,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,916.92

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