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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,816.25 and 34,975.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,816.25 and 34,975.13 is: 82,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.25 : 34,975.13 = 34,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.25/34,975.13 = 34,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.25x = 34,975.13 × 34,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.25x = 1,223,259,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,259,368.77/14,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,562.01

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