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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,276 and 44,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,276 and 44,698 is: 63,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276 : 44,698 = 44,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276/44,698 = 44,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276x = 44,698 × 44,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276x = 1,997,911,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,911,204/31,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,880.01

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