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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,708 and 31,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,708 and 31,765 is: 68,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708 : 31,765 = 31,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708/31,765 = 31,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708x = 31,765 × 31,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708x = 1,009,015,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,015,225/14,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,603.16

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