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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,306.75 and 45,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,306.75 and 45,836.25 is: 67,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.75 : 45,836.25 = 45,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.75/45,836.25 = 45,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.75x = 45,836.25 × 45,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.75x = 2,100,961,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,961,814.06/31,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,108.91

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