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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,967 and 47,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,967 and 47,330.75 is: 70,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967 : 47,330.75 = 47,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967/47,330.75 = 47,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967x = 47,330.75 × 47,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967x = 2,240,199,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,199,895.56/31,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,078.52

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