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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,791 and 32,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,791 and 32,363 is: 70,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791 : 32,363 = 32,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791/32,363 = 32,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791x = 32,363 × 32,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791x = 1,047,363,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,363,769/14,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,810.88

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