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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,266.13 and 31,524.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,266.13 and 31,524.19 is: 69,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.13 : 31,524.19 = 31,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.13/31,524.19 = 31,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.13x = 31,524.19 × 31,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.13x = 993,774,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,774,397.54/14,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659.73

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