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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,469.75 and 31,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,469.75 and 31,371.75 is: 68,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.75 : 31,371.75 = 31,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.75/31,371.75 = 31,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.75x = 31,371.75 × 31,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.75x = 984,186,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,186,698.06/14,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,016.84

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