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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,750.50 and 31,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,750.50 and 31,849 is: 68,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.50 : 31,849 = 31,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.50/31,849 = 31,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.50x = 31,849 × 31,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.50x = 1,014,358,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,358,801/14,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,767.76

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