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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,707 and 46,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,707 and 46,641 is: 68,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707 : 46,641 = 46,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707/46,641 = 46,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707x = 46,641 × 46,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707x = 2,175,382,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,382,881/31,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,608.92

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