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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,100.63 and 48,029.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,100.63 and 48,029.63 is: 74,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.63 : 48,029.63 = 48,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.63/48,029.63 = 48,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.63x = 48,029.63 × 48,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.63x = 2,306,844,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,844,877.64/31,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,173.59

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