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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,146.13 and 31,117.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,146.13 and 31,117.13 is: 68,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.13 : 31,117.13 = 31,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.13/31,117.13 = 31,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.13x = 31,117.13 × 31,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.13x = 968,275,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,275,468.27/14,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,448.11

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