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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,644 and 32,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,644 and 32,203 is: 70,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644 : 32,203 = 32,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644/32,203 = 32,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644x = 32,203 × 32,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644x = 1,037,033,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,033,209/14,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,816.25

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