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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,052 and 32,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,052 and 32,838 is: 76,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052 : 32,838 = 32,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052/32,838 = 32,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052x = 32,838 × 32,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052x = 1,078,334,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,334,244/14,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,738.84

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