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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,840 and 36,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,840 and 36,044 is: 87,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840 : 36,044 = 36,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840/36,044 = 36,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840x = 36,044 × 36,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840x = 1,299,169,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,169,936/14,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,545.14

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