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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,913 and 32,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,913 and 32,148 is: 69,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913 : 32,148 = 32,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913/32,148 = 32,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913x = 32,148 × 32,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913x = 1,033,493,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,493,904/14,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,301.54

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