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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,760 and 47,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,760 and 47,580 is: 71,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760 : 47,580 = 47,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760/47,580 = 47,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760x = 47,580 × 47,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760x = 2,263,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,856,400/31,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,280.11

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