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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,482 and 44,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,482 and 44,013 is: 61,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482 : 44,013 = 44,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482/44,013 = 44,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482x = 44,013 × 44,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482x = 1,937,144,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,144,169/31,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.80

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