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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,416 and 48,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,416 and 48,582 is: 75,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,416 : 48,582 = 48,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,416/48,582 = 48,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,416x = 48,582 × 48,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,416x = 2,360,210,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,210,724/31,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,127.67

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