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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,579 and 31,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,579 and 31,794 is: 69,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579 : 31,794 = 31,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579/31,794 = 31,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579x = 31,794 × 31,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579x = 1,010,858,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,858,436/14,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,336.61

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