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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,122 and 47,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,122 and 47,835 is: 73,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,122 : 47,835 = 47,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,122/47,835 = 47,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,122x = 47,835 × 47,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,122x = 2,288,187,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,187,225/31,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.14

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