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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,798 and 32,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,798 and 32,194 is: 70,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798 : 32,194 = 32,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798/32,194 = 32,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798x = 32,194 × 32,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798x = 1,036,453,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,453,636/14,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,040.12

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