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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,366 and 31,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,366 and 31,612 is: 69,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366 : 31,612 = 31,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366/31,612 = 31,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366x = 31,612 × 31,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366x = 999,318,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,318,544/14,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,561.36

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