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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,787 and 35,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,787 and 35,685 is: 86,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787 : 35,685 = 35,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787/35,685 = 35,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787x = 35,685 × 35,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787x = 1,273,419,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,419,225/14,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,117.48

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