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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,872 and 32,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,872 and 32,756 is: 72,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872 : 32,756 = 32,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872/32,756 = 32,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872x = 32,756 × 32,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872x = 1,072,955,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,955,536/14,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146.02

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