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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,781 and 31,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,781 and 31,881 is: 68,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781 : 31,881 = 31,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781/31,881 = 31,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781x = 31,881 × 31,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781x = 1,016,398,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,398,161/14,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,763.83

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