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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,169.38 and 31,024.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,169.38 and 31,024.13 is: 67,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.38 : 31,024.13 = 31,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.38/31,024.13 = 31,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.38x = 31,024.13 × 31,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.38x = 962,496,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,496,332.02/14,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,927.93

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