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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,988 and 32,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,988 and 32,844 is: 71,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988 : 32,844 = 32,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988/32,844 = 32,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988x = 32,844 × 32,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988x = 1,078,728,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,728,336/14,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.80

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