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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,136 and 47,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,136 and 47,424 is: 72,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,136 : 47,424 = 47,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,136/47,424 = 47,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,136x = 47,424 × 47,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,136x = 2,249,035,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,035,776/31,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,232.65

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