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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,861 and 32,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,861 and 32,285 is: 70,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861 : 32,285 = 32,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861/32,285 = 32,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861x = 32,285 × 32,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861x = 1,042,321,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,321,225/14,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,138.03

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