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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,266 and 44,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,266 and 44,683 is: 63,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266 : 44,683 = 44,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266/44,683 = 44,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266x = 44,683 × 44,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266x = 1,996,570,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,570,489/31,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,857.56

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