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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,534 and 47,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,534 and 47,434 is: 71,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534 : 47,434 = 47,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534/47,434 = 47,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534x = 47,434 × 47,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534x = 2,249,984,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,984,356/31,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,351.06

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