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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,325.19 and 31,566.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,325.19 and 31,566.38 is: 69,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.19 : 31,566.38 = 31,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.19/31,566.38 = 31,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.19x = 31,566.38 × 31,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.19x = 996,436,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,436,030.64/14,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,558.32

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