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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,449 and 31,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,449 and 31,541 is: 68,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449 : 31,541 = 31,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449/31,541 = 31,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449x = 31,541 × 31,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449x = 994,834,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,834,681/14,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,851.46

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