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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,509.13 and 31,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,509.13 and 31,461.75 is: 68,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.13 : 31,461.75 = 31,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.13/31,461.75 = 31,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.13x = 31,461.75 × 31,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.13x = 989,841,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,841,713.06/14,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,222.01

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