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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,983.50 and 47,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,983.50 and 47,979 is: 71,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.50 : 47,979 = 47,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.50/47,979 = 47,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.50x = 47,979 × 47,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.50x = 2,301,984,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,984,441/31,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,974.13

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