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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,832 and 31,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,832 and 31,968 is: 68,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832 : 31,968 = 31,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832/31,968 = 31,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832x = 31,968 × 31,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832x = 1,021,953,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,953,024/14,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,901.90

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