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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,519 and 31,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,519 and 31,198 is: 67,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519 : 31,198 = 31,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519/31,198 = 31,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519x = 31,198 × 31,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519x = 973,315,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,315,204/14,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,037.34

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