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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,864 and 32,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,864 and 32,480 is: 70,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864 : 32,480 = 32,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864/32,480 = 32,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864x = 32,480 × 32,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864x = 1,054,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,950,400/14,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,973.52

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