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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,358 and 31,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,358 and 31,545 is: 69,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358 : 31,545 = 31,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358/31,545 = 31,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358x = 31,545 × 31,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358x = 995,087,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,087,025/14,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,305.41

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