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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,827 and 32,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,827 and 32,084 is: 69,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827 : 32,084 = 32,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827/32,084 = 32,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827x = 32,084 × 32,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827x = 1,029,383,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,383,056/14,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,426.25

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