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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,495 and 31,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,495 and 31,759 is: 69,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495 : 31,759 = 31,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495/31,759 = 31,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495x = 31,759 × 31,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495x = 1,008,634,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,634,081/14,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,584.97

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