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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,919.75 and 32,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,919.75 and 32,502 is: 70,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.75 : 32,502 = 32,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.75/32,502 = 32,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.75x = 32,502 × 32,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.75x = 1,056,380,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,380,004/14,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,804.14

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