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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,800 and 31,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,800 and 31,796 is: 68,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800 : 31,796 = 31,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800/31,796 = 31,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800x = 31,796 × 31,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800x = 1,010,985,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,985,616/14,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,309.84

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