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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,428.13 and 31,119.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,428.13 and 31,119.19 is: 67,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.13 : 31,119.19 = 31,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.13/31,119.19 = 31,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.13x = 31,119.19 × 31,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.13x = 968,403,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,403,830.66/14,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,119.17

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