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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,808 and 31,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,808 and 31,534 is: 67,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808 : 31,534 = 31,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808/31,534 = 31,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808x = 31,534 × 31,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808x = 994,393,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,393,156/14,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,152.43

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