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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,883.75 and 31,813.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,883.75 and 31,813.59 is: 68,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.75 : 31,813.59 = 31,813.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.75/31,813.59 = 31,813.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.75x = 31,813.59 × 31,813.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.75x = 1,012,104,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,104,747.29/14,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,000.65

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