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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,907.25 and 45,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,907.25 and 45,670.50 is: 65,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,907.25 : 45,670.50 = 45,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,907.25/45,670.50 = 45,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,907.25x = 45,670.50 × 45,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,907.25x = 2,085,794,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,794,570.25/31,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,370.55

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