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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,564 and 31,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,564 and 31,252 is: 67,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564 : 31,252 = 31,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564/31,252 = 31,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564x = 31,252 × 31,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564x = 976,687,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,687,504/14,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,061.76

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