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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,957 and 46,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,957 and 46,949 is: 68,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,957 : 46,949 = 46,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,957/46,949 = 46,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,957x = 46,949 × 46,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,957x = 2,204,208,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,208,601/31,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,974.20

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