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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,263.75 and 44,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,263.75 and 44,673.75 is: 63,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.75 : 44,673.75 = 44,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.75/44,673.75 = 44,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.75x = 44,673.75 × 44,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.75x = 1,995,743,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,743,939.06/31,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.72

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