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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,932 and 46,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,932 and 46,971 is: 69,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932 : 46,971 = 46,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932/46,971 = 46,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932x = 46,971 × 46,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932x = 2,206,274,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,274,841/31,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,092.91

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