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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,030 and 44,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,030 and 44,337 is: 63,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030 : 44,337 = 44,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030/44,337 = 44,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030x = 44,337 × 44,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030x = 1,965,769,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,769,569/31,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,350.61

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