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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,529 and 31,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,529 and 31,827 is: 69,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529 : 31,827 = 31,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529/31,827 = 31,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529x = 31,827 × 31,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529x = 1,012,957,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,957,929/14,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,719.73

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