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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,310 and 31,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,310 and 31,077 is: 67,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310 : 31,077 = 31,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310/31,077 = 31,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310x = 31,077 × 31,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310x = 965,779,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,779,929/14,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,489.86

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