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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,727 and 32,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,727 and 32,372 is: 71,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727 : 32,372 = 32,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727/32,372 = 32,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727x = 32,372 × 32,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727x = 1,047,946,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,946,384/14,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,158.17

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