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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,195.13 and 44,079.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,195.13 and 44,079.19 is: 62,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.13 : 44,079.19 = 44,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.13/44,079.19 = 44,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.13x = 44,079.19 × 44,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.13x = 1,942,974,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,974,770.66/31,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,284.56

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