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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,755.75 and 46,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,755.75 and 46,755.75 is: 68,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755.75 : 46,755.75 = 46,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755.75/46,755.75 = 46,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755.75x = 46,755.75 × 46,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755.75x = 2,186,100,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,100,158.06/31,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,841.08

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