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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,582 and 31,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,582 and 31,237 is: 66,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582 : 31,237 = 31,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582/31,237 = 31,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582x = 31,237 × 31,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582x = 975,750,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,750,169/14,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,914.70

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