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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,708 and 32,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,708 and 32,226 is: 70,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708 : 32,226 = 32,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708/32,226 = 32,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708x = 32,226 × 32,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708x = 1,038,515,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,515,076/14,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,608.86

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