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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,537.50 and 47,437.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,537.50 and 47,437.88 is: 71,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.50 : 47,437.88 = 47,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.50/47,437.88 = 47,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.50x = 47,437.88 × 47,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.50x = 2,250,351,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,351,984.52/31,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,354.80

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