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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,376 and 31,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,376 and 31,020 is: 66,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376 : 31,020 = 31,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376/31,020 = 31,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376x = 31,020 × 31,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376x = 962,240,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,240,400/14,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,933.81

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