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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,418 and 31,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,418 and 31,071 is: 66,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418 : 31,071 = 31,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418/31,071 = 31,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418x = 31,071 × 31,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418x = 965,407,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,407,041/14,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,958.46

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