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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,363 and 31,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,363 and 31,393 is: 68,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363 : 31,393 = 31,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363/31,393 = 31,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363x = 31,393 × 31,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363x = 985,520,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,520,449/14,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,615.22

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