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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,732 and 32,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,732 and 32,206 is: 70,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732 : 32,206 = 32,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732/32,206 = 32,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732x = 32,206 × 32,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732x = 1,037,226,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,226,436/14,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,406.36

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