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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,900.06 and 32,568.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,900.06 and 32,568.19 is: 71,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.06 : 32,568.19 = 32,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.06/32,568.19 = 32,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.06x = 32,568.19 × 32,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.06x = 1,060,686,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,686,837.04/14,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,186.74

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