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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,478 and 31,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,478 and 31,617 is: 69,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478 : 31,617 = 31,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478/31,617 = 31,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478x = 31,617 × 31,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478x = 999,634,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,634,689/14,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,045.08

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