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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,758 and 32,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,758 and 32,110 is: 69,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758 : 32,110 = 32,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758/32,110 = 32,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758x = 32,110 × 32,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758x = 1,031,052,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,052,100/14,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,863.94

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