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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,843.13 and 45,780.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,843.13 and 45,780.19 is: 65,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.13 : 45,780.19 = 45,780.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.13/45,780.19 = 45,780.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.13x = 45,780.19 × 45,780.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.13x = 2,095,825,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,825,567.54/31,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,817.21

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