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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,396 and 47,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,396 and 47,414 is: 71,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396 : 47,414 = 47,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396/47,414 = 47,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396x = 47,414 × 47,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396x = 2,248,087,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,087,396/31,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,604.26

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