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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,565 and 32,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,565 and 32,073 is: 70,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565 : 32,073 = 32,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565/32,073 = 32,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565x = 32,073 × 32,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565x = 1,028,677,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,677,329/14,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,626.66

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