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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,834 and 32,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,834 and 32,302 is: 70,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834 : 32,302 = 32,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834/32,302 = 32,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834x = 32,302 × 32,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834x = 1,043,419,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,419,204/14,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,339.71

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