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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,787 and 32,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,787 and 32,568 is: 71,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787 : 32,568 = 32,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787/32,568 = 32,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787x = 32,568 × 32,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787x = 1,060,674,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,674,624/14,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,730.21

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