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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,270 and 44,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,270 and 44,036 is: 62,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,270 : 44,036 = 44,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,270/44,036 = 44,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,270x = 44,036 × 44,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,270x = 1,939,169,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,169,296/31,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,013.73

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