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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,612 and 32,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,612 and 32,206 is: 70,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612 : 32,206 = 32,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612/32,206 = 32,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612x = 32,206 × 32,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612x = 1,037,226,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,226,436/14,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,984.56

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