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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,696 and 32,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,696 and 32,126 is: 70,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696 : 32,126 = 32,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696/32,126 = 32,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696x = 32,126 × 32,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696x = 1,032,079,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,079,876/14,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,228.63

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