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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,330.25 and 31,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,330.25 and 31,119.75 is: 67,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.25 : 31,119.75 = 31,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.25/31,119.75 = 31,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.25x = 31,119.75 × 31,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.25x = 968,438,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,438,840.06/14,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,580.04

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