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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,695 and 32,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,695 and 32,306 is: 71,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695 : 32,306 = 32,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695/32,306 = 32,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695x = 32,306 × 32,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695x = 1,043,677,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,677,636/14,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,022.64

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