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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,486 and 31,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,486 and 31,750 is: 69,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486 : 31,750 = 31,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486/31,750 = 31,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486x = 31,750 × 31,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486x = 1,008,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,062,500/14,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,588.74

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