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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,275.13 and 31,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,275.13 and 31,610.25 is: 69,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,275.13 : 31,610.25 = 31,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,275.13/31,610.25 = 31,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,275.13x = 31,610.25 × 31,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,275.13x = 999,207,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,207,905.06/14,275.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,996.44

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