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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,800 and 31,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,800 and 31,706 is: 67,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800 : 31,706 = 31,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800/31,706 = 31,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800x = 31,706 × 31,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800x = 1,005,270,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,270,436/14,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,923.68

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