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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,920.50 and 32,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,920.50 and 32,175.75 is: 69,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.50 : 32,175.75 = 32,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.50/32,175.75 = 32,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.50x = 32,175.75 × 32,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.50x = 1,035,278,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,278,888.06/14,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,386.34

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