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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,944 and 32,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,944 and 32,704 is: 76,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944 : 32,704 = 32,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944/32,704 = 32,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944x = 32,704 × 32,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944x = 1,069,551,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,551,616/13,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,703.36

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