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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,711.50 and 41,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,711.50 and 41,708.25 is: 54,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,711.50 : 41,708.25 = 41,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,711.50/41,708.25 = 41,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,711.50x = 41,708.25 × 41,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,711.50x = 1,739,578,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,578,118.06/31,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.38

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