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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,302.13 and 31,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,302.13 and 31,065 is: 67,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.13 : 31,065 = 31,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.13/31,065 = 31,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.13x = 31,065 × 31,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.13x = 965,034,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,034,225/14,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,474.88

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