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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,920 and 32,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,920 and 32,998 is: 72,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920 : 32,998 = 32,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920/32,998 = 32,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920x = 32,998 × 32,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920x = 1,088,868,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,868,004/14,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,980.43

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