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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,659 and 47,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,659 and 47,733 is: 71,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659 : 47,733 = 47,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659/47,733 = 47,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659x = 47,733 × 47,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659x = 2,278,439,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,439,289/31,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,968.14

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