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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,916 and 48,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,916 and 48,738 is: 74,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916 : 48,738 = 48,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916/48,738 = 48,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916x = 48,738 × 48,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916x = 2,375,392,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,392,644/31,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,426.39

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