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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,943 and 31,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,943 and 31,413 is: 66,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943 : 31,413 = 31,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943/31,413 = 31,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943x = 31,413 × 31,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943x = 986,776,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,776,569/14,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,036.04

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