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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,921.25 and 32,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,921.25 and 32,505 is: 70,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.25 : 32,505 = 32,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.25/32,505 = 32,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.25x = 32,505 × 32,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.25x = 1,056,575,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,575,025/14,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,810.09

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