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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,839 and 32,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,839 and 32,242 is: 70,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839 : 32,242 = 32,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839/32,242 = 32,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839x = 32,242 × 32,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839x = 1,039,546,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,546,564/14,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,055.03

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