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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,192.88 and 47,994.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,192.88 and 47,994.13 is: 73,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.88 : 47,994.13 = 47,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.88/47,994.13 = 47,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.88x = 47,994.13 × 47,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.88x = 2,303,436,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,436,034.52/31,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,844.94

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