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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,730 and 31,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,730 and 31,794.75 is: 68,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730 : 31,794.75 = 31,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730/31,794.75 = 31,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730x = 31,794.75 × 31,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730x = 1,010,906,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,906,127.56/14,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,629.07

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