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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,882 and 32,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,882 and 32,696 is: 71,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882 : 32,696 = 32,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882/32,696 = 32,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882x = 32,696 × 32,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882x = 1,069,028,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,028,416/14,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,833.65

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