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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,916 and 32,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,916 and 32,937 is: 72,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916 : 32,937 = 32,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916/32,937 = 32,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916x = 32,937 × 32,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916x = 1,084,845,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,845,969/14,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.35

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