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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,728 and 31,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,728 and 31,442 is: 67,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728 : 31,442 = 31,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728/31,442 = 31,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728x = 31,442 × 31,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728x = 988,599,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,599,364/14,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,123.80

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