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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,862 and 46,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,862 and 46,666 is: 68,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,862 : 46,666 = 46,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,862/46,666 = 46,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,862x = 46,666 × 46,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,862x = 2,177,715,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,715,556/31,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,348.36

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