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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,066 and 49,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,066 and 49,413 is: 78,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066 : 49,413 = 49,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066/49,413 = 49,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066x = 49,413 × 49,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066x = 2,441,644,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,644,569/31,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,595.40

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