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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,606 and 47,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,606 and 47,319 is: 70,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606 : 47,319 = 47,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606/47,319 = 47,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606x = 47,319 × 47,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606x = 2,239,087,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,087,761/31,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,843.76

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