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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,347 and 44,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,347 and 44,833.50 is: 64,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347 : 44,833.50 = 44,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347/44,833.50 = 44,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347x = 44,833.50 × 44,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347x = 2,010,042,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,042,722.25/31,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,122.33

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