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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,026 and 32,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,026 and 32,776 is: 76,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026 : 32,776 = 32,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026/32,776 = 32,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026x = 32,776 × 32,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026x = 1,074,266,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,266,176/14,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,591.06

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