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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,130 and 47,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,130 and 47,604 is: 72,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,130 : 47,604 = 47,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,130/47,604 = 47,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,130x = 47,604 × 47,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,130x = 2,266,140,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,140,816/31,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796.04

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