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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,928.19 and 32,068.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,928.19 and 32,068.13 is: 68,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.19 : 32,068.13 = 32,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.19/32,068.13 = 32,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.19x = 32,068.13 × 32,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.19x = 1,028,364,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,364,641.02/14,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,887.44

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