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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,186.25 and 31,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,186.25 and 31,056.75 is: 67,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.25 : 31,056.75 = 31,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.25/31,056.75 = 31,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.25x = 31,056.75 × 31,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.25x = 964,521,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,521,720.56/14,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,989.90

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