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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,960.13 and 47,757.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,960.13 and 47,757.94 is: 71,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.13 : 47,757.94 = 47,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.13/47,757.94 = 47,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.13x = 47,757.94 × 47,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.13x = 2,280,820,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,820,594.25/31,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,364.57

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