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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,444 and 31,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,444 and 31,084 is: 66,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444 : 31,084 = 31,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444/31,084 = 31,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444x = 31,084 × 31,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444x = 966,215,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,215,056/14,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,893.87

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