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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,868 and 32,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,868 and 32,304 is: 70,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868 : 32,304 = 32,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868/32,304 = 32,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868x = 32,304 × 32,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868x = 1,043,548,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,548,416/14,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,187.54

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