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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,759.06 and 31,850.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,759.06 and 31,850.44 is: 68,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.06 : 31,850.44 = 31,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.06/31,850.44 = 31,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.06x = 31,850.44 × 31,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.06x = 1,014,450,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,450,368.94/14,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,734.07

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