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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,019 and 14,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,019 and 14,831 is: 31,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019 : 14,831 = 14,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019/14,831 = 14,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019x = 14,831 × 14,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019x = 219,958,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,958,561/7,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.59

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