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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,793 and 31,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,793 and 31,931 is: 68,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793 : 31,931 = 31,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793/31,931 = 31,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793x = 31,931 × 31,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793x = 1,019,588,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,588,761/14,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,923.73

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