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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,706 and 28,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,706 and 28,674 is: 55,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706 : 28,674 = 28,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706/28,674 = 28,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706x = 28,674 × 28,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706x = 822,198,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,198,276/14,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,909.04

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