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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,999.50 and 31,127.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,999.50 and 31,127.63 is: 69,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.50 : 31,127.63 = 31,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.50/31,127.63 = 31,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.50x = 31,127.63 × 31,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.50x = 968,929,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,929,038.14/13,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,211.69

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