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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,670.75 and 32,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,670.75 and 32,029.75 is: 69,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.75 : 32,029.75 = 32,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.75/32,029.75 = 32,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.75x = 32,029.75 × 32,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.75x = 1,025,904,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,904,885.06/14,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,928.59

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