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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,730 and 32,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,730 and 32,375 is: 71,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730 : 32,375 = 32,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730/32,375 = 32,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730x = 32,375 × 32,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730x = 1,048,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,140,625/14,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,156.87

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