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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,244 and 36,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,244 and 36,752 is: 43,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244 : 36,752 = 36,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244/36,752 = 36,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244x = 36,752 × 36,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244x = 1,350,709,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,709,504/31,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,231.00

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