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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,032 and 29,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,032 and 29,932 is: 63,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032 : 29,932 = 29,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032/29,932 = 29,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032x = 29,932 × 29,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032x = 895,924,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,924,624/14,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,848.68

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