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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,595.19 and 31,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,595.19 and 31,924.13 is: 69,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.19 : 31,924.13 = 31,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.19/31,924.13 = 31,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.19x = 31,924.13 × 31,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.19x = 1,019,149,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,149,757.02/14,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,827.79

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