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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,843.25 and 35,472.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,843.25 and 35,472.94 is: 84,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.25 : 35,472.94 = 35,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.25/35,472.94 = 35,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.25x = 35,472.94 × 35,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.25x = 1,258,329,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,329,294.88/14,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,774.51

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