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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,110 and 32,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,110 and 32,808 is: 76,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110 : 32,808 = 32,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110/32,808 = 32,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110x = 32,808 × 32,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110x = 1,076,364,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,364,864/14,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,283.83

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