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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,552 and 47,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,552 and 47,264 is: 70,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552 : 47,264 = 47,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552/47,264 = 47,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552x = 47,264 × 47,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552x = 2,233,885,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,885,696/31,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,800.13

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