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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,589.75 and 31,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,589.75 and 31,122.75 is: 66,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.75 : 31,122.75 = 31,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.75/31,122.75 = 31,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.75x = 31,122.75 × 31,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.75x = 968,625,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,625,567.56/14,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,390.83

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