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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,440 and 31,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,440 and 31,058 is: 66,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440 : 31,058 = 31,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440/31,058 = 31,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440x = 31,058 × 31,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440x = 964,599,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,599,364/14,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,800.51

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