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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,928 and 32,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,928 and 32,519 is: 70,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928 : 32,519 = 32,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928/32,519 = 32,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928x = 32,519 × 32,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928x = 1,057,485,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,485,361/14,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,839.05

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