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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,944 and 32,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,944 and 32,508 is: 70,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944 : 32,508 = 32,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944/32,508 = 32,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944x = 32,508 × 32,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944x = 1,056,770,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,770,064/14,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,715.34

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