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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,989 and 32,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,989 and 32,165 is: 69,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989 : 32,165 = 32,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989/32,165 = 32,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989x = 32,165 × 32,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989x = 1,034,587,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,587,225/14,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,023.10

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