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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,835.75 and 32,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,835.75 and 32,121.75 is: 69,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.75 : 32,121.75 = 32,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.75/32,121.75 = 32,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.75x = 32,121.75 × 32,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.75x = 1,031,806,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,806,823.06/14,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,548.68

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