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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,116 and 47,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,116 and 47,322 is: 71,968.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,116 : 47,322 = 47,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,116/47,322 = 47,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,116x = 47,322 × 47,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,116x = 2,239,371,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,371,684/31,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,968.49

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