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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,787.75 and 32,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,787.75 and 32,034.75 is: 69,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.75 : 32,034.75 = 32,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.75/32,034.75 = 32,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.75x = 32,034.75 × 32,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.75x = 1,026,225,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,225,207.56/14,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,396.98

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