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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,446 and 46,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,446 and 46,035 is: 67,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,446 : 46,035 = 46,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,446/46,035 = 46,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,446x = 46,035 × 46,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,446x = 2,119,221,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,221,225/31,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,392.39

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