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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,796 and 32,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,796 and 32,332 is: 70,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796 : 32,332 = 32,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796/32,332 = 32,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796x = 32,332 × 32,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796x = 1,045,358,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,358,224/14,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651.41

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