Finding the Third Proportional to 31,491 and 66,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,491 and 66,536 is: 140,581.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,491 : 66,536 = 66,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,491/66,536 = 66,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,491x = 66,536 × 66,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,491x = 4,427,039,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,427,039,296/31,491 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,581.10
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