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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,244 and 47,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,244 and 47,794 is: 73,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244 : 47,794 = 47,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244/47,794 = 47,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244x = 47,794 × 47,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244x = 2,284,266,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,266,436/31,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,110.56

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