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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,043.38 and 31,170.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,043.38 and 31,170.45 is: 69,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.38 : 31,170.45 = 31,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.38/31,170.45 = 31,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.38x = 31,170.45 × 31,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.38x = 971,596,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,596,660.98/14,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,185.41

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