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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,766 and 28,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,766 and 28,806 is: 56,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766 : 28,806 = 28,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766/28,806 = 28,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766x = 28,806 × 28,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766x = 829,785,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,785,636/14,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,195.70

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