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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.63 and 47.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.63 and 47.59 is: 71.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.63 : 47.59 = 47.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.63/47.59 = 47.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.63x = 47.59 × 47.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.63x = 2,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265.17/31.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.63

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