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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,890 and 31,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,890 and 31,940 is: 68,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890 : 31,940 = 31,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890/31,940 = 31,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890x = 31,940 × 31,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890x = 1,020,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,163,600/14,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,513.34

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