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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,432 and 31,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,432 and 31,093 is: 66,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432 : 31,093 = 31,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432/31,093 = 31,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432x = 31,093 × 31,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432x = 966,774,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,774,649/14,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,988.27

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