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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,580 and 31,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,580 and 31,104 is: 66,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580 : 31,104 = 31,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580/31,104 = 31,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580x = 31,104 × 31,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580x = 967,458,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,458,816/14,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,355.20

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