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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,326.75 and 48,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,326.75 and 48,474 is: 75,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.75 : 48,474 = 48,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.75/48,474 = 48,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.75x = 48,474 × 48,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.75x = 2,349,728,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,728,676/31,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007.10

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