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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,083 and 46,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,083 and 46,883 is: 70,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083 : 46,883 = 46,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083/46,883 = 46,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083x = 46,883 × 46,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083x = 2,198,015,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,015,689/31,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,714.40

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