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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,110 and 47,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,110 and 47,241 is: 71,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110 : 47,241 = 47,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110/47,241 = 47,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110x = 47,241 × 47,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110x = 2,231,712,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,712,081/31,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,736.16

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