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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,134.75 and 47,026.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,134.75 and 47,026.13 is: 71,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,134.75 : 47,026.13 = 47,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,134.75/47,026.13 = 47,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,134.75x = 47,026.13 × 47,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,134.75x = 2,211,456,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,456,432.52/31,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,028.56

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