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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,803 and 32,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,803 and 32,036 is: 69,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803 : 32,036 = 32,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803/32,036 = 32,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803x = 32,036 × 32,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803x = 1,026,305,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,305,296/14,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,330.90

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