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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,539.50 and 31,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,539.50 and 31,842 is: 69,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.50 : 31,842 = 31,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.50/31,842 = 31,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.50x = 31,842 × 31,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.50x = 1,013,912,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,912,964/14,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.06

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