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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,958 and 32,923.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,958 and 32,923.13 is: 72,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958 : 32,923.13 = 32,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958/32,923.13 = 32,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958x = 32,923.13 × 32,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958x = 1,083,932,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,932,159.77/14,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,465.05

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