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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,230.69 and 31,195.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,230.69 and 31,195.13 is: 68,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.69 : 31,195.13 = 31,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.69/31,195.13 = 31,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.69x = 31,195.13 × 31,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.69x = 973,135,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,135,823.77/14,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,382.91

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