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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,514 and 47,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,514 and 47,367 is: 71,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514 : 47,367 = 47,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514/47,367 = 47,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514x = 47,367 × 47,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514x = 2,243,632,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,632,689/31,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,194.79

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