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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,877 and 31,213.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,877 and 31,213.13 is: 65,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877 : 31,213.13 = 31,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877/31,213.13 = 31,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877x = 31,213.13 × 31,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877x = 974,259,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,259,172.27/14,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,487.61

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