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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,876 and 32,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,876 and 32,512 is: 71,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876 : 32,512 = 32,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876/32,512 = 32,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876x = 32,512 × 32,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876x = 1,057,030,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,030,144/14,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,056.07

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