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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,860.13 and 32,476.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,860.13 and 32,476.36 is: 70,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.13 : 32,476.36 = 32,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.13/32,476.36 = 32,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.13x = 32,476.36 × 32,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.13x = 1,054,713,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,713,918.25/14,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,976.11

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