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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,841.56 and 35,466.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,841.56 and 35,466.19 is: 84,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.56 : 35,466.19 = 35,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.56/35,466.19 = 35,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.56x = 35,466.19 × 35,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.56x = 1,257,850,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,850,455.79/14,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,751.89

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