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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,872.50 and 32,194.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,872.50 and 32,194.13 is: 69,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.50 : 32,194.13 = 32,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.50/32,194.13 = 32,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.50x = 32,194.13 × 32,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.50x = 1,036,461,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,461,684.52/14,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,689.81

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