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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,472 and 31,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,472 and 31,562 is: 68,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472 : 31,562 = 31,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472/31,562 = 31,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472x = 31,562 × 31,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472x = 996,159,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,159,844/14,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,833.60

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