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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,138 and 47,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,138 and 47,427 is: 72,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,138 : 47,427 = 47,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,138/47,427 = 47,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,138x = 47,427 × 47,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,138x = 2,249,320,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,320,329/31,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,237.15

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