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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,828 and 32,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,828 and 32,220 is: 70,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828 : 32,220 = 32,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828/32,220 = 32,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828x = 32,220 × 32,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828x = 1,038,128,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,128,400/14,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,011.36

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