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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,023 and 41,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,023 and 41,613.75 is: 55,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023 : 41,613.75 = 41,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023/41,613.75 = 41,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023x = 41,613.75 × 41,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023x = 1,731,704,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,704,189.06/31,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.01

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