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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,993.50 and 51,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,993.50 and 51,114 is: 81,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.50 : 51,114 = 51,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.50/51,114 = 51,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.50x = 51,114 × 51,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.50x = 2,612,640,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,640,996/31,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,661.62

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