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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,786 and 32,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,786 and 32,120 is: 69,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786 : 32,120 = 32,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786/32,120 = 32,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786x = 32,120 × 32,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786x = 1,031,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,694,400/14,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,775.08

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