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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,828 and 32,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,828 and 32,656 is: 71,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828 : 32,656 = 32,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828/32,656 = 32,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828x = 32,656 × 32,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828x = 1,066,414,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,414,336/14,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,918.96

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