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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,446.13 and 31,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,446.13 and 31,047.75 is: 66,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.13 : 31,047.75 = 31,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.13/31,047.75 = 31,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.13x = 31,047.75 × 31,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.13x = 963,962,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,962,780.06/14,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,728.12

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