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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,934.38 and 32,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,934.38 and 32,343.75 is: 70,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.38 : 32,343.75 = 32,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.38/32,343.75 = 32,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.38x = 32,343.75 × 32,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.38x = 1,046,118,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,118,164.06/14,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,047.67

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