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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,596 and 31,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,596 and 31,382 is: 67,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596 : 31,382 = 31,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596/31,382 = 31,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596x = 31,382 × 31,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596x = 984,829,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,829,924/14,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,472.59

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