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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,534.63 and 31,392.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,534.63 and 31,392.94 is: 67,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.63 : 31,392.94 = 31,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.63/31,392.94 = 31,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.63x = 31,392.94 × 31,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.63x = 985,516,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,516,524.88/14,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,804.74

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