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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,290 and 32,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,290 and 32,862 is: 75,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290 : 32,862 = 32,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290/32,862 = 32,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290x = 32,862 × 32,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290x = 1,079,911,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,911,044/14,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,571.10

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