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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,936 and 32,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,936 and 32,608 is: 71,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936 : 32,608 = 32,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936/32,608 = 32,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936x = 32,608 × 32,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936x = 1,063,281,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,281,664/14,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,189.18

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