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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,363 and 31,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,363 and 31,555 is: 69,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363 : 31,555 = 31,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363/31,555 = 31,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363x = 31,555 × 31,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363x = 995,718,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,718,025/14,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.21

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