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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,028 and 32,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,028 and 32,208 is: 73,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028 : 32,208 = 32,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028/32,208 = 32,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028x = 32,208 × 32,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028x = 1,037,355,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,355,264/14,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,948.91

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