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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,470.75 and 48,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,470.75 and 48,027.75 is: 73,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,470.75 : 48,027.75 = 48,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,470.75/48,027.75 = 48,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,470.75x = 48,027.75 × 48,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,470.75x = 2,306,664,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,664,770.06/31,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,295.51

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