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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,598 and 47,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,598 and 47,477 is: 71,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598 : 47,477 = 47,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598/47,477 = 47,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598x = 47,477 × 47,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598x = 2,254,065,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,065,529/31,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,335.70

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