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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,819 and 32,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,819 and 32,183 is: 69,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819 : 32,183 = 32,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819/32,183 = 32,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819x = 32,183 × 32,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819x = 1,035,745,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,745,489/14,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,893.08

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