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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,054 and 31,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,054 and 31,220 is: 69,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054 : 31,220 = 31,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054/31,220 = 31,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054x = 31,220 × 31,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054x = 974,688,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,688,400/14,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,353.10

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