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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,756 and 32,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,756 and 32,344 is: 70,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756 : 32,344 = 32,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756/32,344 = 32,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756x = 32,344 × 32,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756x = 1,046,134,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,134,336/14,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,895.52

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