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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,901 and 32,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,901 and 32,473.50 is: 70,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901 : 32,473.50 = 32,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901/32,473.50 = 32,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901x = 32,473.50 × 32,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901x = 1,054,528,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,528,202.25/14,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,768.96

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