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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,931 and 32,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,931 and 32,828 is: 72,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931 : 32,828 = 32,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931/32,828 = 32,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931x = 32,828 × 32,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931x = 1,077,677,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,677,584/14,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,177.19

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