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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,104.75 and 47,233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,104.75 and 47,233.13 is: 71,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.75 : 47,233.13 = 47,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.75/47,233.13 = 47,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.75x = 47,233.13 × 47,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.75x = 2,230,968,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,968,097.27/31,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,724.35

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