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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,742 and 32,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,742 and 32,048 is: 69,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742 : 32,048 = 32,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742/32,048 = 32,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742x = 32,048 × 32,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742x = 1,027,074,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,074,304/14,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,669.94

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