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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,784.75 and 32,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,784.75 and 32,031 is: 69,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.75 : 32,031 = 32,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.75/32,031 = 32,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.75x = 32,031 × 32,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.75x = 1,025,984,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,984,961/14,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,394.81

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