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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,113 and 46,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,113 and 46,593 is: 69,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,113 : 46,593 = 46,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,113/46,593 = 46,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,113x = 46,593 × 46,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,113x = 2,170,907,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,907,649/31,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,774.94

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