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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,700 and 32,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,700 and 32,316 is: 71,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700 : 32,316 = 32,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700/32,316 = 32,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700x = 32,316 × 32,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700x = 1,044,323,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,323,856/14,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,042.44

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