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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,541 and 47,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,541 and 47,444 is: 71,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541 : 47,444 = 47,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541/47,444 = 47,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541x = 47,444 × 47,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541x = 2,250,933,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,933,136/31,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,365.31

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