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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,796 and 31,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,796 and 31,778 is: 68,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796 : 31,778 = 31,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796/31,778 = 31,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796x = 31,778 × 31,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796x = 1,009,841,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,841,284/14,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,250.97

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