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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,518 and 48,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,518 and 48,795 is: 75,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,518 : 48,795 = 48,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,518/48,795 = 48,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,518x = 48,795 × 48,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,518x = 2,380,952,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,952,025/31,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,542.61

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