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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,787 and 32,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,787 and 32,409 is: 71,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787 : 32,409 = 32,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787/32,409 = 32,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787x = 32,409 × 32,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787x = 1,050,343,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,343,281/14,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,031.53

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