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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,135 and 47,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,135 and 47,027 is: 71,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135 : 47,027 = 47,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135/47,027 = 47,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135x = 47,027 × 47,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135x = 2,211,538,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,538,729/31,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,030.63

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