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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,924.25 and 32,815.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,924.25 and 32,815.13 is: 72,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.25 : 32,815.13 = 32,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.25/32,815.13 = 32,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.25x = 32,815.13 × 32,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.25x = 1,076,832,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,832,428.77/14,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,153.20

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