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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,394 and 48,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,394 and 48,093 is: 73,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,394 : 48,093 = 48,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,394/48,093 = 48,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,394x = 48,093 × 48,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,394x = 2,312,936,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,936,649/31,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,674.48

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