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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,808 and 31,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,808 and 31,533 is: 67,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808 : 31,533 = 31,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808/31,533 = 31,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808x = 31,533 × 31,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808x = 994,330,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,330,089/14,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,148.17

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