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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,402 and 44,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,402 and 44,011 is: 61,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,402 : 44,011 = 44,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,402/44,011 = 44,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,402x = 44,011 × 44,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,402x = 1,936,968,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,968,121/31,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,682.95

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