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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,490 and 31,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,490 and 31,750.75 is: 69,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490 : 31,750.75 = 31,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490/31,750.75 = 31,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490x = 31,750.75 × 31,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490x = 1,008,110,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,110,125.56/14,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,572.82

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