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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,368.38 and 44,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,368.38 and 44,716.50 is: 63,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,368.38 : 44,716.50 = 44,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,368.38/44,716.50 = 44,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,368.38x = 44,716.50 × 44,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,368.38x = 1,999,565,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,565,372.25/31,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,744.63

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