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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,816 and 32,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,816 and 32,008 is: 69,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816 : 32,008 = 32,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816/32,008 = 32,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816x = 32,008 × 32,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816x = 1,024,512,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,512,064/14,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,149.03

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