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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,742 and 32,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,742 and 32,184 is: 70,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742 : 32,184 = 32,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742/32,184 = 32,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742x = 32,184 × 32,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742x = 1,035,809,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,809,856/14,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,262.51

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