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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,444 and 31,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,444 and 31,186 is: 67,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444 : 31,186 = 31,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444/31,186 = 31,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444x = 31,186 × 31,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444x = 972,566,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,566,596/14,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,333.61

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