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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,950.97 and 32,528.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,950.97 and 32,528.67 is: 70,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.97 : 32,528.67 = 32,528.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.97/32,528.67 = 32,528.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.97x = 32,528.67 × 32,528.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.97x = 1,058,114,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,114,493.95/14,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,772.30

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