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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,791.08 and 32,696.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,791.08 and 32,696.08 is: 72,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.08 : 32,696.08 = 32,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.08/32,696.08 = 32,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.08x = 32,696.08 × 32,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.08x = 1,069,033,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,033,460.90/14,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,275.54

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