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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,910.19 and 32,155.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,910.19 and 32,155.69 is: 69,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.19 : 32,155.69 = 32,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.19/32,155.69 = 32,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.19x = 32,155.69 × 32,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.19x = 1,033,988,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,988,238.60/14,910.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,347.77

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