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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,354 and 31,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,354 and 31,537 is: 69,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354 : 31,537 = 31,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354/31,537 = 31,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354x = 31,537 × 31,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354x = 994,582,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,582,369/14,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,289.56

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