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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,670 and 32,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,670 and 32,062.50 is: 70,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670 : 32,062.50 = 32,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670/32,062.50 = 32,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670x = 32,062.50 × 32,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670x = 1,028,003,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,003,906.25/14,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,075.25

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