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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,952.81 and 49,425.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,952.81 and 49,425.19 is: 76,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.81 : 49,425.19 = 49,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.81/49,425.19 = 49,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.81x = 49,425.19 × 49,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.81x = 2,442,849,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,849,159.41/31,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,451.77

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