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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,805.66 and 32,379.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,805.66 and 32,379.19 is: 70,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.66 : 32,379.19 = 32,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.66/32,379.19 = 32,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.66x = 32,379.19 × 32,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.66x = 1,048,411,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,411,783.16/14,805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,811.57

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