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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,917 and 32,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,917 and 32,599 is: 71,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917 : 32,599 = 32,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917/32,599 = 32,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917x = 32,599 × 32,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917x = 1,062,694,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,694,801/14,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,240.52

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