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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,375.48 and 44,725.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,375.48 and 44,725.29 is: 63,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.48 : 44,725.29 = 44,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.48/44,725.29 = 44,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.48x = 44,725.29 × 44,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.48x = 2,000,351,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,351,481.72/31,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,755.25

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