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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,998.38 and 47,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,998.38 and 47,999.25 is: 72,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,998.38 : 47,999.25 = 47,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,998.38/47,999.25 = 47,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,998.38x = 47,999.25 × 47,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,998.38x = 2,303,928,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,928,000.56/31,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,001.41

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