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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,406 and 44,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,406 and 44,017 is: 61,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,406 : 44,017 = 44,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,406/44,017 = 44,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,406x = 44,017 × 44,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,406x = 1,937,496,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,496,289/31,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,691.92

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