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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,347 and 47,354.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,347 and 47,354.63 is: 71,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347 : 47,354.63 = 47,354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347/47,354.63 = 47,354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347x = 47,354.63 × 47,354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347x = 2,242,460,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,460,508.89/31,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,536.69

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