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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,684 and 32,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,684 and 32,638 is: 72,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684 : 32,638 = 32,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684/32,638 = 32,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684x = 32,638 × 32,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684x = 1,065,239,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,239,044/14,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.20

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