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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,764 and 32,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,764 and 32,263 is: 70,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764 : 32,263 = 32,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764/32,263 = 32,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764x = 32,263 × 32,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764x = 1,040,901,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,901,169/14,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,502.65

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