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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,896 and 32,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,896 and 32,544 is: 76,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896 : 32,544 = 32,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896/32,544 = 32,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896x = 32,544 × 32,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896x = 1,059,111,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,111,936/13,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.04

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