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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,680.75 and 46,369.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,680.75 and 46,369.13 is: 67,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,680.75 : 46,369.13 = 46,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,680.75/46,369.13 = 46,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,680.75x = 46,369.13 × 46,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,680.75x = 2,150,095,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,095,753.27/31,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,867.58

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