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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,750 and 31,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,750 and 31,848 is: 68,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750 : 31,848 = 31,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750/31,848 = 31,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750x = 31,848 × 31,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750x = 1,014,295,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,295,104/14,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,765.77

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