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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,348.50 and 48,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,348.50 and 48,006.75 is: 73,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.50 : 48,006.75 = 48,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.50/48,006.75 = 48,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.50x = 48,006.75 × 48,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.50x = 2,304,648,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,648,045.56/31,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.01

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