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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,559 and 31,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,559 and 31,194 is: 66,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559 : 31,194 = 31,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559/31,194 = 31,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559x = 31,194 × 31,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559x = 973,065,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,065,636/14,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,836.02

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