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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,576 and 31,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,576 and 31,896 is: 69,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576 : 31,896 = 31,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576/31,896 = 31,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576x = 31,896 × 31,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576x = 1,017,354,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,354,816/14,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,796.57

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