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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,474 and 31,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,474 and 31,439 is: 68,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474 : 31,439 = 31,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474/31,439 = 31,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474x = 31,439 × 31,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474x = 988,410,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,410,721/14,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,288.71

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