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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,324 and 44,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,324 and 44,538 is: 63,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324 : 44,538 = 44,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324/44,538 = 44,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324x = 44,538 × 44,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324x = 1,983,633,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,633,444/31,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,326.31

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