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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,556 and 31,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,556 and 31,431 is: 67,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556 : 31,431 = 31,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556/31,431 = 31,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556x = 31,431 × 31,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556x = 987,907,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,907,761/14,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,869.45

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