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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,876.03 and 46,931.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,876.03 and 46,931.91 is: 69,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,876.03 : 46,931.91 = 46,931.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,876.03/46,931.91 = 46,931.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,876.03x = 46,931.91 × 46,931.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,876.03x = 2,202,603,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,603,824.26/31,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,099.06

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