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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,816 and 35,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,816 and 35,072 is: 83,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816 : 35,072 = 35,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816/35,072 = 35,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816x = 35,072 × 35,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816x = 1,230,045,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,045,184/14,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,021.41

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