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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,491 and 51,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,491 and 51,543 is: 84,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,491 : 51,543 = 51,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,491/51,543 = 51,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,491x = 51,543 × 51,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,491x = 2,656,680,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,680,849/31,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,363.18

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