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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104 and 32,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104 and 32,962 is: 77,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104 : 32,962 = 32,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104/32,962 = 32,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104x = 32,962 × 32,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104x = 1,086,493,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,493,444/14,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,034.42

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