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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,142 and 47,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,142 and 47,037 is: 71,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,142 : 47,037 = 47,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,142/47,037 = 47,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,142x = 47,037 × 47,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,142x = 2,212,479,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,479,369/31,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,044.87

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