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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,760 and 32,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,760 and 32,992 is: 73,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760 : 32,992 = 32,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760/32,992 = 32,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760x = 32,992 × 32,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760x = 1,088,472,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,472,064/14,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,744.72

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