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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,770.13 and 32,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,770.13 and 32,131.13 is: 69,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.13 : 32,131.13 = 32,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.13/32,131.13 = 32,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.13x = 32,131.13 × 32,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.13x = 1,032,409,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,409,193.77/14,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,898.47

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