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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,358 and 46,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,358 and 46,033 is: 67,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,358 : 46,033 = 46,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,358/46,033 = 46,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,358x = 46,033 × 46,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,358x = 2,119,037,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,037,089/31,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,575.65

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