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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,801 and 32,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,801 and 32,329 is: 70,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801 : 32,329 = 32,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801/32,329 = 32,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801x = 32,329 × 32,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801x = 1,045,164,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,164,241/14,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,614.43

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