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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,792 and 35,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,792 and 35,880 is: 87,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792 : 35,880 = 35,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792/35,880 = 35,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792x = 35,880 × 35,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792x = 1,287,374,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,374,400/14,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,031.80

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