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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,638 and 31,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,638 and 31,626 is: 68,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638 : 31,626 = 31,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638/31,626 = 31,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638x = 31,626 × 31,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638x = 1,000,203,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,203,876/14,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,329.27

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