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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,537 and 47,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,537 and 47,438 is: 71,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537 : 47,438 = 47,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537/47,438 = 47,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537x = 47,438 × 47,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537x = 2,250,363,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,363,844/31,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,356.31

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