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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,001.75 and 46,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,001.75 and 46,414.75 is: 69,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.75 : 46,414.75 = 46,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.75/46,414.75 = 46,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.75x = 46,414.75 × 46,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.75x = 2,154,329,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,329,017.56/31,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,490.56

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