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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,955 and 31,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,955 and 31,460 is: 66,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955 : 31,460 = 31,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955/31,460 = 31,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955x = 31,460 × 31,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955x = 989,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,731,600/14,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,180.65

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