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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,395 and 44,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,395 and 44,000 is: 61,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395 : 44,000 = 44,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395/44,000 = 44,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395x = 44,000 × 44,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395x = 1,936,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,000,000/31,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,665.87

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