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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,389.75 and 47,153.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,389.75 and 47,153.25 is: 70,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,389.75 : 47,153.25 = 47,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,389.75/47,153.25 = 47,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,389.75x = 47,153.25 × 47,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,389.75x = 2,223,428,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,428,985.56/31,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,832.96

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