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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,878 and 32,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,878 and 32,611 is: 71,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878 : 32,611 = 32,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878/32,611 = 32,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878x = 32,611 × 32,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878x = 1,063,477,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,477,321/14,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,479.86

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