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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,635.13 and 31,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,635.13 and 31,092.75 is: 66,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.13 : 31,092.75 = 31,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.13/31,092.75 = 31,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.13x = 31,092.75 × 31,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.13x = 966,759,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,759,102.56/14,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,057.45

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