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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,426 and 31,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,426 and 31,073 is: 66,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426 : 31,073 = 31,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426/31,073 = 31,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426x = 31,073 × 31,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426x = 965,531,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,531,329/14,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,929.94

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