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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,674 and 32,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,674 and 32,264 is: 70,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674 : 32,264 = 32,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674/32,264 = 32,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674x = 32,264 × 32,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674x = 1,040,965,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,965,696/14,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,939.46

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