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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,692 and 32,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,692 and 32,036 is: 69,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692 : 32,036 = 32,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692/32,036 = 32,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692x = 32,036 × 32,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692x = 1,026,305,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,305,296/14,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,854.70

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