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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,416 and 31,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,416 and 31,565 is: 69,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416 : 31,565 = 31,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416/31,565 = 31,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416x = 31,565 × 31,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416x = 996,349,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,349,225/14,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,114.12

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