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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,791.94 and 48,097.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,791.94 and 48,097.13 is: 72,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791.94 : 48,097.13 = 48,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791.94/48,097.13 = 48,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791.94x = 48,097.13 × 48,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791.94x = 2,313,333,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,333,433.27/31,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.78

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