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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,773 and 31,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,773 and 31,213 is: 65,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773 : 31,213 = 31,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773/31,213 = 31,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773x = 31,213 × 31,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773x = 974,251,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,251,369/14,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,948.11

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