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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,161.50 and 31,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,161.50 and 31,110.75 is: 68,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.50 : 31,110.75 = 31,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.50/31,110.75 = 31,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.50x = 31,110.75 × 31,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.50x = 967,878,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,878,765.56/14,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,345.78

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