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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,416 and 46,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,416 and 46,183 is: 67,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,416 : 46,183 = 46,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,416/46,183 = 46,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,416x = 46,183 × 46,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,416x = 2,132,869,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,869,489/31,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,891.19

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