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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,893.75 and 46,853.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,893.75 and 46,853.44 is: 68,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.75 : 46,853.44 = 46,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.75/46,853.44 = 46,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.75x = 46,853.44 × 46,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.75x = 2,195,244,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,244,605.57/31,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,829.93

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