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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,254.75 and 44,664.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,254.75 and 44,664.75 is: 63,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.75 : 44,664.75 = 44,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.75/44,664.75 = 44,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.75x = 44,664.75 × 44,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.75x = 1,994,939,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,939,892.56/31,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,828.37

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