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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,035.50 and 31,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,035.50 and 31,311 is: 69,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.50 : 31,311 = 31,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.50/31,311 = 31,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.50x = 31,311 × 31,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.50x = 980,378,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,378,721/14,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,849.93

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