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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,803 and 32,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,803 and 32,217 is: 70,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803 : 32,217 = 32,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803/32,217 = 32,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803x = 32,217 × 32,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803x = 1,037,935,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,935,089/14,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,116.54

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