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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,242.38 and 44,526.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,242.38 and 44,526.38 is: 63,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.38 : 44,526.38 = 44,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.38/44,526.38 = 44,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.38x = 44,526.38 × 44,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.38x = 1,982,598,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,598,070.64/31,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,458.62

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