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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,792.72 and 32,093.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,792.72 and 32,093.25 is: 69,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.72 : 32,093.25 = 32,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.72/32,093.25 = 32,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.72x = 32,093.25 × 32,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.72x = 1,029,976,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,976,695.56/14,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,627.27

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