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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,799 and 32,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,799 and 32,105 is: 69,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799 : 32,105 = 32,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799/32,105 = 32,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799x = 32,105 × 32,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799x = 1,030,731,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,731,025/14,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,648.69

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