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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,390.88 and 43,905.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,390.88 and 43,905.38 is: 61,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,390.88 : 43,905.38 = 43,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,390.88/43,905.38 = 43,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,390.88x = 43,905.38 × 43,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,390.88x = 1,927,681,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,681,953.89/31,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,408.99

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