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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,554 and 31,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,554 and 31,832 is: 69,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554 : 31,832 = 31,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554/31,832 = 31,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554x = 31,832 × 31,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554x = 1,013,276,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,276,224/14,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,621.84

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