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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,952 and 32,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,952 and 32,049.75 is: 68,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952 : 32,049.75 = 32,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952/32,049.75 = 32,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952x = 32,049.75 × 32,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952x = 1,027,186,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,186,475.06/14,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,698.93

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