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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,590 and 46,220.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,590 and 46,220.63 is: 67,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590 : 46,220.63 = 46,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590/46,220.63 = 46,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590x = 46,220.63 × 46,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590x = 2,136,346,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,346,175.39/31,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,627.29

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