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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,378.25 and 31,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,378.25 and 31,064.25 is: 67,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.25 : 31,064.25 = 31,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.25/31,064.25 = 31,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.25x = 31,064.25 × 31,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.25x = 964,987,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,987,628.06/14,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,114.40

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