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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,745.67 and 46,670.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,745.67 and 46,670.24 is: 68,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,745.67 : 46,670.24 = 46,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,745.67/46,670.24 = 46,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,745.67x = 46,670.24 × 46,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,745.67x = 2,178,111,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,111,141.23/31,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,611.28

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