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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,719 and 34,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,719 and 34,723 is: 81,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719 : 34,723 = 34,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719/34,723 = 34,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719x = 34,723 × 34,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719x = 1,205,686,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,686,729/14,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,913.63

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