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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,039 and 31,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,039 and 31,192 is: 69,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039 : 31,192 = 31,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039/31,192 = 31,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039x = 31,192 × 31,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039x = 972,940,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,940,864/14,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,302.72

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