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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,709 and 34,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,709 and 34,695 is: 81,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709 : 34,695 = 34,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709/34,695 = 34,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709x = 34,695 × 34,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709x = 1,203,743,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,743,025/14,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,837.18

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