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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,379.06 and 43,889.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,379.06 and 43,889.34 is: 61,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,379.06 : 43,889.34 = 43,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,379.06/43,889.34 = 43,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,379.06x = 43,889.34 × 43,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,379.06x = 1,926,274,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,274,494.81/31,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,387.25

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