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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,657.63 and 32,072.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,657.63 and 32,072.63 is: 70,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.63 : 32,072.63 = 32,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.63/32,072.63 = 32,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.63x = 32,072.63 × 32,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.63x = 1,028,653,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,653,274.39/14,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,178.71

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