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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,465.25 and 31,492.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,465.25 and 31,492.13 is: 68,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.25 : 31,492.13 = 31,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.25/31,492.13 = 31,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.25x = 31,492.13 × 31,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.25x = 991,753,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,753,937.02/14,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,561.13

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