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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,594 and 31,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,594 and 31,454 is: 67,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594 : 31,454 = 31,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594/31,454 = 31,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594x = 31,454 × 31,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594x = 989,354,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,354,116/14,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,791.84

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