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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,558 and 47,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,558 and 47,417 is: 71,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558 : 47,417 = 47,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558/47,417 = 47,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558x = 47,417 × 47,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558x = 2,248,371,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,371,889/31,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,245.70

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