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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,543 and 31,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,543 and 31,072 is: 66,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543 : 31,072 = 31,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543/31,072 = 31,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543x = 31,072 × 31,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543x = 965,469,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,469,184/14,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,387.21

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