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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,707.50 and 32,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,707.50 and 32,058 is: 69,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.50 : 32,058 = 32,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.50/32,058 = 32,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.50x = 32,058 × 32,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.50x = 1,027,715,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,715,364/14,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,876.96

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