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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,733 and 31,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,733 and 31,173 is: 65,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733 : 31,173 = 31,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733/31,173 = 31,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733x = 31,173 × 31,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733x = 971,755,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,755,929/14,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,957.78

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