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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,674 and 31,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,674 and 31,455 is: 67,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674 : 31,455 = 31,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674/31,455 = 31,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674x = 31,455 × 31,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674x = 989,417,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,417,025/14,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,426.54

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