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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,792 and 32,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,792 and 32,176 is: 69,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792 : 32,176 = 32,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792/32,176 = 32,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792x = 32,176 × 32,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792x = 1,035,294,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,294,976/14,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,990.20

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