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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,527 and 47,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,527 and 47,295 is: 70,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527 : 47,295 = 47,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527/47,295 = 47,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527x = 47,295 × 47,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527x = 2,236,817,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,817,025/31,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,949.25

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