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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,461 and 31,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,461 and 31,567 is: 68,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461 : 31,567 = 31,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461/31,567 = 31,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461x = 31,567 × 31,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461x = 996,475,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,475,489/14,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,907.79

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