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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,688 and 32,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,688 and 32,288 is: 70,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688 : 32,288 = 32,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688/32,288 = 32,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688x = 32,288 × 32,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688x = 1,042,514,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,514,944/14,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,977.32

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