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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,544.75 and 31,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,544.75 and 31,410.75 is: 67,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.75 : 31,410.75 = 31,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.75/31,410.75 = 31,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.75x = 31,410.75 × 31,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.75x = 986,635,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,635,215.56/14,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,834.46

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