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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,374 and 46,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,374 and 46,014.75 is: 67,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,374 : 46,014.75 = 46,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,374/46,014.75 = 46,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,374x = 46,014.75 × 46,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,374x = 2,117,357,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,357,217.56/31,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,487.64

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