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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,837.63 and 31,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,837.63 and 31,605.75 is: 67,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.63 : 31,605.75 = 31,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.63/31,605.75 = 31,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.63x = 31,605.75 × 31,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.63x = 998,923,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,923,433.06/14,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,323.67

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