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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,791.63 and 32,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,791.63 and 32,293.75 is: 70,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.63 : 32,293.75 = 32,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.63/32,293.75 = 32,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.63x = 32,293.75 × 32,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.63x = 1,042,886,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,886,289.06/14,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,505.19

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