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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,806 and 32,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,806 and 32,069 is: 69,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806 : 32,069 = 32,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806/32,069 = 32,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806x = 32,069 × 32,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806x = 1,028,420,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,420,761/14,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,459.73

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