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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,393 and 31,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,393 and 31,054 is: 67,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393 : 31,054 = 31,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393/31,054 = 31,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393x = 31,054 × 31,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393x = 964,350,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,350,916/14,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,001.38

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