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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,811.75 and 35,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,811.75 and 35,412.75 is: 84,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.75 : 35,412.75 = 35,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.75/35,412.75 = 35,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.75x = 35,412.75 × 35,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.75x = 1,254,062,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,062,862.56/14,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,666.76

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