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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,832.75 and 32,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,832.75 and 32,229.75 is: 70,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.75 : 32,229.75 = 32,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.75/32,229.75 = 32,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.75x = 32,229.75 × 32,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.75x = 1,038,756,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,756,785.06/14,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,031.30

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