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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,806 and 47,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,806 and 47,712 is: 71,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,806 : 47,712 = 47,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,806/47,712 = 47,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,806x = 47,712 × 47,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,806x = 2,276,434,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,434,944/31,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,572.50

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