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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,605 and 32,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,605 and 32,125 is: 70,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605 : 32,125 = 32,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605/32,125 = 32,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605x = 32,125 × 32,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605x = 1,032,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,015,625/14,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,661.80

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