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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,914 and 32,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,914 and 32,163.50 is: 69,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914 : 32,163.50 = 32,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914/32,163.50 = 32,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914x = 32,163.50 × 32,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914x = 1,034,490,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,490,732.25/14,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,363.73

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