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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,934 and 32,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,934 and 32,973 is: 72,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934 : 32,973 = 32,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934/32,973 = 32,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934x = 32,973 × 32,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934x = 1,087,218,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,218,729/14,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,801.58

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