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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,645 and 32,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,645 and 32,205 is: 70,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645 : 32,205 = 32,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645/32,205 = 32,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645x = 32,205 × 32,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645x = 1,037,162,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,162,025/14,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,820.21

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