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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,654 and 31,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,654 and 31,589 is: 68,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654 : 31,589 = 31,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654/31,589 = 31,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654x = 31,589 × 31,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654x = 997,864,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,864,921/14,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,095.05

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