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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,728.08 and 31,810.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,728.08 and 31,810.22 is: 68,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.08 : 31,810.22 = 31,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.08/31,810.22 = 31,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.08x = 31,810.22 × 31,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.08x = 1,011,890,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,890,016.92/14,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,704.82

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