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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,055.06 and 47,791.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,055.06 and 47,791.13 is: 73,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,055.06 : 47,791.13 = 47,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,055.06/47,791.13 = 47,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,055.06x = 47,791.13 × 47,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,055.06x = 2,283,991,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,991,628.77/31,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,546.52

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