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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,674.50 and 32,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,674.50 and 32,325 is: 71,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.50 : 32,325 = 32,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.50/32,325 = 32,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.50x = 32,325 × 32,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.50x = 1,044,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,905,625/14,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,205.54

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