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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,768 and 31,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,768 and 31,585 is: 67,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768 : 31,585 = 31,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768/31,585 = 31,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768x = 31,585 × 31,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768x = 997,612,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,612,225/14,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,552.29

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