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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,722.75 and 45,316.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,722.75 and 45,316.13 is: 64,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,722.75 : 45,316.13 = 45,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,722.75/45,316.13 = 45,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,722.75x = 45,316.13 × 45,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,722.75x = 2,053,551,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,551,185.02/31,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,734.34

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