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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,888 and 32,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,888 and 32,359 is: 70,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888 : 32,359 = 32,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888/32,359 = 32,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888x = 32,359 × 32,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888x = 1,047,104,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,104,881/14,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,332.14

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