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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,812 and 32,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,812 and 32,204 is: 70,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812 : 32,204 = 32,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812/32,204 = 32,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812x = 32,204 × 32,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812x = 1,037,097,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,097,616/14,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.39

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