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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,044 and 44,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,044 and 44,356 is: 63,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044 : 44,356 = 44,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044/44,356 = 44,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044x = 44,356 × 44,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044x = 1,967,454,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,454,736/31,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,376.33

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